approved as an adjective: - 1
approved
adjective
1 approved
Established by authority; given authoritative approval:
— A list of approved candidates.
synonym: sanctioned.
Roget 931:
approving
etc.
v.;
in favor of;
lost in admiration.
commendatory,
complimentary,
benedictory†,
laudatory,
panegyrical,
eulogistic,
encomiastic,
lavish of praise,
uncritical.
approved,
praised
etc.
v.;
uncensured,
unimpeached;
popular,
in good odor;
in high esteem
etc.
(respected)
928;
in favor,
in high favor.
deserving of praise,
worthy of praise
etc.
n.;
praiseworthy,
commendable,
of estimation;
good
etc.
648;
meritorious,
estimable,
creditable,
plausible,
unimpeachable;
beyond all praise.
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