verbal approval
- noun
- /ˈvɜrbəl əˈpruːvəl/
:
aprobación verbal
- Observational notes describing incidents attributable to participating individuals were not made without the verbal approval of those individuals, and participants were made aware that they could withdraw from the study at any time.
Examples
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After a brief discussion, she gave her verbal approval for the proposal.
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Require verbal approval before they do things if you have not specified or agreed on a price in advance.
Blog text (18) -
We need verbal approval.
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After about six months without a response, we phoned Cyril McCartney, the council president, and he gave us verbal approval to conduct the research.
Academic text (2005) -
Before starting the project, we must obtain verbal approval from the manager.
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The team received verbal approval to proceed after the presentation.
Synonyms
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1.6
Official permission to do something from a person or group in charge
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3.2
Permission for something to happen, often given in writing
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2.5
Formal approval from a person in charge to allow something
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3.4
An official sign that shows someone agrees with something
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3.4
People make a deal by speaking instead of writing
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'verbal' (spoken) + 'approval' (consent), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to spoken assent rather than written. This adjective+noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and is therefore immediately predictable for learners.
Etymology
The noun verbal approval comes from the words verbal meaning 'spoken' and approval meaning 'permission'. It gives the clear image of someone saying 'yes' out loud instead of signing a paper, so it means 'agreement given in speech'.