approbate

verb

ap·​pro·​bate ˈa-prə-ˌbāt 

approbated; approbating

transitive verb

: approve, sanction

Synonyms

• accredit
• approve
• authorize
• clear
• confirm
• finalize
• formalize
• homologate
• OK
• okay
• ratify
• sanction
• warrant

Examples of approbate in a Sentence

Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare — more at approve

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above