to rubberstamp
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- verb
- /ˈrʌbərˌstæmp/
- Informal
:
aprobar sin considerar
- For instance, in San Bernardino, the committee seems to have merely rubberstamped an agreement already reached by the debtor and CalPERS.
Examples
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In the meeting, several members expressed concern over the tendency to rubberstamp decisions without discussion.
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The board decided not to merely rubberstamp the proposal without assessing its potential impact.
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Of course, the committee may have been pleased to rubberstamp a deal that benefited its members.
Academic text (2018) -
Critics might say that the device industry wants quick approval that rubberstamps the manufacturer's claims and, more importantly, scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of a new product.
Academic text (2018) -
Our Anne was having techs sign her name as having reviewed the reports when she hadn't (rubberstamping).
Blog text (27) -
Don't fire Roger Cohen because he doesn't adhere to the line of rubberstamping Israel's rhetoric.
Blog text (29) -
It is important not to rubberstamp policies that could affect the community without thorough review.
Synonyms
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To publicly show support for a person or idea
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A person or group that approves decisions without real thought
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Give official permission for something before it happens
To give official permission to a plan or document by an authority
To give permission to start or use something
To officially approve a product for legal or technical use
Antonyms
How Careful
- Formal
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rubberstamp got a new meaning because officials used rubber stamps to approve many papers quickly, so a helpful way to remember it is that it means 'to approve automatically'. That's why saying someone 'rubberstamped' a decision means they agreed without real thought or discussion.