Definition: 1. Established by authority; given authoritative approval. 2. Generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory.
Use 'approved' in a sentence:
1. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools.
2. Linda first thought about TT in the late 80s, when she learned it was on the approved list for continuing nursing education in Colorado.
3. I approved of the proposal.
4. In the US, the House of Representatives Science Committee has approved a bill allocating $10 million a year to studying energy-related behaviour.
5. The bill was approved by a large majority.
6. At present, no widely approved vaccine exists for malaria.
7. The board of directors has approved the decision unanimously.
8. The congress approved the budget.
9. The Chancellor's budget must be approved by Parliament.
10. Public health groups applauded the approved tax as a step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans.
11. The money was part of an omnibus spending bill approved by Congress.
12. Results: 68.8% students approved offering sex education in school;
13. Countries including Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have an approved list of names from which parents must choose.
14. Approved methods might include destruction of nests and eggs, and the trapping and destruction of geese.
15. You've never approved of Henry, have you?
16. Any such action would have to be approved by both American and Saudi leaders.
17. Although 174 nations approved the admittedly flawed Kyoto accords to reduce carbon levels, the arguments between the US and the EU on this issue still exist.
18. The plan was approved without qualification.
19. The changes were approved by referendum.
20. The changes would have to be approved or rejected as a whole by Congress, making it hard for narrow-interest lobbies to bend lawmakers to their will.
21. Drugs are only approved after tests have demonstrated that they are relatively safe when used as directed and when their benefits outweigh their risks.
22. The Bangladesh Parliament today approved the policy, but it has not yet become law.
23. Parliament today approved the policy, but it has not yet become law.
24. We have three suppliers in all who are approved by the Organic Farm Food Association.
25. Lijiang Ancient Town, also known as Dayan Township, is one of the second batch of the approved historical and cultural famous cities.
26. Nevertheless, the wildlife agency approved the permits.
27. The House of Representatives approved a new budget plan.
28. The FDA has approved a new treatment for a rare blood disorder.
29. The two leaders also approved treaties to cut stockpiles of chemical weapons.
30. The House of Representatives approved a new budget.
31. Members of parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine.
32. Voters approved the plan by a narrow majority.
33. After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.
34. The Russian Parliament has approved a program of radical economic reforms.
35. The accounts were formally approved by the board.
36. The board unanimously approved the project last week.
37. The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting.
38. The committee unanimously approved the plan.
39. This mark signifies that the products conform to an approved standard.
40. The course is approved by the Department for Education.
41. Children must use an approved child restraint or adult seat belt.
