Approve

·vt To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.

II. Approve ·vt To show to be real or true; to Prove.

III. Approve ·vt To make proof of; to Demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

IV. Approve ·vt 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.

V. Approve ·vt To sanction officially; to Ratify; to Confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.

VI. Approve ·vt To regard as good; to Commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.