1. Established by authority; given authoritative approval
   "a list of approved candidates";
   - sanctioned

1. Judge to be right or commendable; think well of
   "The committee approved the new policy"
    
2. Give permission or approval for something
   "I will approve his educational policies";
   - O.K., okay, sanction, green-light, greenlight, OK

See also: authorised [Brit], authoritative, authorized

Type of: authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, evaluate, judge, pass, pass judgment

Antonym: disapprove

Encyclopedia: Approved