appro

1 9.9

Items given to a buyer to try before they buy them

noun
/ˈæprəʊ/

Jargon

: aprobación

Before finalizing the order, he waited for the supplier's appro on the sample goods.

Examples

He was very lucky to find a broken-off piece of bamboo... one that is appro ximately the size that we've chosen here, which is a 6-inch inside diameter.

Trigger Man (2007)
The online retailer offers a 30-day appro for customers to decide if they want to keep the product.
She sent her dress back because it didn't get the necessary appro from her friend.

Synonyms

okay

vsappro

50 1.5

Official permission to proceed with something

is the informal British short form used mainly for goods approval

stamp of approval

vsappro

10 3.4

An official sign that shows someone agrees with something

is a casual British short note used when items are approved before purchase

O.K.

vsappro

5 2.0

Permission from someone in charge to go ahead

is an informal British abbreviation mainly used when goods are approved

approbation

vsappro

Formal

4 8.5

Official approval or praise from a person in charge

is a casual British short form used for approving sampled goods

oke

vsappro

Slang

2 9.9

Approval or permission to start

is used chiefly when items are provided to try before purchase

Surface Forms

appro singular

appros plural

Etymology

The word appro is a British short form of approval, from the phrase 'on approval' which means you can try goods before you buy them. So, when something is sent on appro, the buyer can check it and return it if they do not approve.