L'approbation
Example: L'approbation du comité est essentielle pour ce projet complexe.
Definition
"L'approbation" refers to the official agreement or consent given by an authority or group, often after careful consideration. For example, "L'approbation" of the committee is essential for this complex project, indicating formal acceptance or endorsement.
Etymology
The word "l'approbation" comes from the Latin verb 'approbare,' meaning 'to approve' or 'to confirm.' It entered French through Old French, carrying the sense of official acceptance or authorization. Did you know? The root 'probare' means 'to test,' so approval originally implied passing a test or examination.
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"L'approbation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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