English-French translations for approval

• approbation
  Nous espérons obtenir votre approbation. We hope to secure your approval.
  Il ne faut pas que l’approbation de ces mesures soit retardée. Approval of these measures must not be delayed.
  Approbation du procès-verbal: voir procès-verbal Approval of the minutes: see Minutes
• agrément
  Par ailleurs, aux États-Unis, l'agrément ne prend que quinze mois. In the US, on the other hand, approval takes only 15 months.
  L'agrément des établissements est une autre question difficile. The approval of establishments is another difficult question.
  Les exploitants concernés par cet agrément sont clairement définis. The particular operators that will require approval are clearly regulated.
• aval
  Si le désarmement exige des actions militaires, celles-ci doivent recevoir l'aval du Conseil de sécurité. If this calls for military action it must have the approval of the Security Council.
  Je vous confirme que ces amendements ont reçu l'aval du Conseil. I can confirm that these amendments have the approval of the Council.
  La réouverture du tunnel du Mont-Blanc ne nécessite pas l' aval de la Commission. The reopening of the Mont Blanc Tunnel does not require Commission approval.

Definition of approval

• An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements
• An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones
• Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item

Examples

• I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
• Words of approval never seem to come from him.

Related words

• disapproval
• preapproval
• on approval
• benediction approval {stroke of luck