English-Thai Dictionary

approve

VT อนุมัติ  sanction authorize prohibit a-nu-mad

 

approve

VT เห็นด้วย  เห็นควร  เห็นสมควร  เห็นพ้อง  เห็นชอบ  เห็นดีเห็นชอบ  affirm support ratify refect veto hen-duai

 

approve of

PHRV เห็นชอบ กับ (ปกติ ใช้ รูป  simple tenses เห็นด้วย กับ  disapprove of hen-chob-kab

 

approved

ADJ ที่ อนุมัติ  authorized passed ti-a-nu-mad

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

APPROVE

v.t.[L. approbo; of ad and probo, to prove or approve. See Approbate, Prove and Proof. ] 1. To like; to be pleased with; to admit the propriety of; as, we approve the measures of administration. This word may include, with the assent of the mind to the propriety, a commendation to others.
2. To prove; to show to be true; to justify.
Would'st thou approve thy constancy? Approve first thy wisdom.
[This sense, though common a century or two ago, is now rare. ]
3. To experience; to prove by trial. [Not used. See Prove. ]
4. To make or show to be worthy of approbation; to commend.
Jesus, a man approved of God. Acts 2:22.
This word seems to include the idea of Christ's real office as the Messiah, and of God's love and approbation of him in that character.
5. To like and sustain as right; to commend.
Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Psalm 49:13.
This word, when it signifies to be pleased, is often followed by of, in which use, it is intransitive; as, I approve of the measure. But the tendency of modern usage is to omit of. "I approve the measure. "
6. To improve.

 

APPROVED

pp. Liked; commended; shown or proved to be worthy of approbation; having the approbation and support of. Study to show thyself approved to God. 2 Timothy 2:15.
Not he that commendeth himself is approved. 2 Corinthians 1 :18.

 

APPROVEMENT

n. 1. Approbation; liking.
2. In law, when a person indicated for felony or treason, and arraigned, confesses the fact before plea pleaded, and appeals or accuses his accomplices of the same crime, to obtain his pardon, this confession and accusation are called approvement, and the person an approver.
3. Improvement of common lands, by inclosing and converting them to the uses of husbandry.

 

APPROVER

n. 1. One who approves. Formerly one who proves or makes trial.
2. In law, one who confesses a crime and accuses another. [See Approvement. ] Also, formerly, one who had the letting of the king's domains in small manors. In Stat. 1. Edw. 3. C. 8, sheriffs are called approvers. A bailiff or steward of a manor.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

APPROVE

Ap *prove ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Approved; p. pr. & vb. n. Approving. ]Etym: [OE. aproven, appreven, to prove, OF. aprover, F. approuver, to approve, fr. L. approbare; ad + probare to esteem as good, approve, prove. See Prove, and cf. Approbate. ]

 

1. To show to be real or true; to prove. [Obs. ] Wouldst thou approve thy constancy Approve First thy obedience. Milton.

 

2. To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically. Opportunities to approve. .. worth. Emerson. He had approved himself a great warrior. Macaulay. 'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true. Byron. His account. .. approves him a man of thought. Parkman.

 

3. To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.

 

4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.

 

5. To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance. The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God. Rog

 

Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of ), is often followed by of. They had not approved of the deposition of James. Macaulay. They approved of the political institutions. W. Black.

 

APPROVE

Ap *prove ", v. t. Etym: [OF. aprouer; (L. ad ) + a form apparently derived fr. the pro, prod, in L. prodest it is useful or profitable, properly the preposition pro for. Cf. Improve. ] (Eng. Law )

 

Defn: To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

 

APPROVEDLY

APPROVEDLY Ap *prov "ed *ly, adv.

 

Defn: So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.

 

APPROVEMENT

APPROVEMENT Ap *prove "ment, n. [Obs. ]

 

1. Approbation. I did nothing without your approvement. Hayward.

 

2. (Eng. Law )

 

Defn: a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidence against them in order to obtain his own pardon. The term is no longer in use; it corresponded to what is now known as turning king's (or queen's ) evidence in England, and state's evidence in the United States. Burrill. Bouvier.

 

APPROVEMENT

Ap *prove "ment, n. (Old Eng. Law )

 

Defn: Improvement of common lands, by inclosing and converting them to the uses of husbandry for the advantage of the lord of the manor. Blackstone.

 

APPROVER

APPROVER Ap *prov "er, n.

 

1. One who approves. Formerly, one who made proof or trial.

 

2. An informer; an accuser. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

3. (Eng. Law )

 

Defn: One who confesses a crime and accuses another. See 1st Approvement, 2.

 

APPROVER

Ap *prov "er, n. Etym: [See 2d Approve, v. t.] (Eng. Law )

 

Defn: A bailiff or steward; an agent. [Obs. ] Jacobs.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

approve

ap prove |əˈpro͞ov əˈpruv | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 officially agree to or accept as satisfactory: the budget was approved by Congress | (as adj. approved ) : an approved profit-sharing plan. • [ no obj. ] believe that someone or something is good or acceptable: I don't approve of the way she pampers my father and brothers. 2 archaic prove; show: he approved himself ripe for military command. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French aprover, from Latin approbare (see approbate ). The original sense was ‘prove, demonstrate, ’ later ‘corroborate, confirm, ’ hence ‘pronounce to be satisfactory ’ (late Middle English ).

 

approved school

ap |proved school ▶noun Brit. historical a residential institution for young offenders.

 

Oxford Dictionary

approve

ap |prove |əˈpruːv | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 officially agree to or accept as satisfactory: the budget was approved by parliament | (as adj. approved ) : places on approved courses. • [ no obj. ] believe that someone or something is good or acceptable: I don't approve of romance | they would not approve. 2 archaic prove; show: he approved himself ripe for military command. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French aprover, from Latin approbare (see approbate ). The original sense was ‘prove, demonstrate ’, later ‘corroborate, confirm ’, hence ‘pronounce to be satisfactory ’ (late Middle English ).

 

approved school

ap |proved school ▶noun Brit. historical a residential institution for young offenders.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

approve

approve verb 1 his boss doesn't approve of his lifestyle: agree with, endorse, support, back, uphold, subscribe to, recommend, advocate, be in favor of, favor, think well of, like, appreciate, go for, hold with, take kindly to; be pleased with, admire, applaud, praise. ANTONYMS condemn, disapprove. 2 the government approved the proposals: accept, agree to, consent to, assent to, give one's blessing to, bless, rubber-stamp; ratify, sanction, endorse, authorize, validate, pass; support, back; informal give the nod to, give the go-ahead to, give the green light to, give the OK to, give the thumbs-up to. ANTONYMS refuse.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

approve

approve verb 1 his boss doesn't approve of his party-boy lifestyle: agree with, hold with, endorse, support, back, uphold, subscribe to, recommend, advocate, second, express one's approval of, be in favour of, favour, think well of, like, look on with favour, give one's blessing to, tolerate, appreciate, countenance, take kindly to; be pleased with, admire, hold in regard /esteem, commend, embrace, applaud, acclaim, praise; informal go along with. ANTONYMS condemn, disapprove. 2 the government has approved proposals for a new waste law: accept, agree to, consent to, assent to, acquiesce in, concur in, accede to, give one's blessing to, bless, give one's seal /stamp of approval to, rubber-stamp, say yes to; ratify, sanction, endorse, authorize, mandate, license, warrant, validate, pass; confirm, support, back; give one's permission /leave; informal give the go-ahead to, give the green light to, give the OK to, OK, give the thumbs up to, give the nod, say the word, buy. ANTONYMS refuse.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

approve

ap prove /əprúːv / (! -o-は /uː /) 〖ap (…に対して )prove (良さを証明する )〗(名 )approval 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; approving (→分詞 approved , approving )自動詞 〖approve (of A )〗〈人が 〉(A 〈行動 提案など 〉に )賛成 [同意 ]する ; (A 〈人 物 〉について )認める , よしとする (!通例進行形にしない ) (↔disapprove )▸ The manager approved of my plan .支配人は私の計画に賛同した ▸ I don't approve of Tom's behavior .僕にはトムの行動がよいとは思えない .他動詞 1 〈人 組織などが 〉〈計画 考えなど 〉を (公に )承認する , 賛成する ▸ approve a bill [budget ]法案 [予算 ]を承認する ▸ The request needs to be approved by a committee .その要求は委員会の承認が必要だ .2 〈公的機関などが 〉〈製品 人など 〉を認可する ; …をよしとする (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ The new drugs have been approved for use .その新薬に使用認可が下りた .

 

approved

ap pr ó ved 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗公認の, 承認された 〈方法 行動など 〉▸ an approved course 公認コース .～̀ sch ó ol ｟英 ｠少年院 〘18歳未満の犯罪者が入る施設; 1971年に廃止 〙.