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  • adjective Describing something that has received approval.
  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of approve.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective established by authority; given authoritative approval

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Examples

  • Mr. Bischoff did get his label approved, and also applied for a federal trademark.

    In Wyoming, a Beer Brawl Breaks Out Over Buffalo Bill Stephanie Simon 2011

  • The term approved, if not suggested, by K ` ang Hsi, and indisputably the right one, as shown by recent research, was set aside by the Pope in 1704 in favour of one which was supposed for a long time to have been coined for the purpose, but which had really been applied for many centuries previously to one of the eight spirits of ancient mythology.

    China and the Manchus Herbert Allen Giles 1890

  • "In fact, the safety and effectiveness of Avandia is well characterised in the label approved by the FDA".

    Analysis 2010

  • "In fact, the safety and effectiveness of Avandia is well characterised in the label approved by the FDA".

    Analysis 2010

  • Mark Schweiker in the final months of his term approved $500 million in debt.

    Phillies Zone 2010

  • "In fact, the safety and effectiveness of Avandia is well characterised in the label approved by the FDA".

    Analysis 2010

  • These costs are expected to be in the range of $10 million to $20 million in 2010, and between $40 million and $70 million in 2011, depending on the breadth of the label approved by the FDA.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • "In fact, the safety and effectiveness of Avandia is well characterised in the label approved by the FDA".

    Analysis 2010

  • "In fact, the safety and effectiveness of Avandia is well characterised in the label approved by the FDA".

    Analysis 2010

  • "In fact, the safety and effectiveness of Avandia is well characterised in the label approved by the FDA".

    Analysis 2010

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