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to reapprove

to reapprove

1 4.0
To allow something again after it was allowed before
  • verb
  • /ˌriːəˈpruːv/
translation icon : reaprobar
  • After making necessary adjustments, the committee reapproved the grant proposal for community development.

Examples

  • So by all appearances, the Techniques memo uses the interrogation of Ghul to reapprove all the techniques used by the CIA, thereby replacing Bybee Two.

    Blog text (28)

  • The authorization process, in which agencies and programs have to be reapproved every few years, has virtually collapsed in recent years.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The school board decided to reapprove the curriculum changes after reviewing the positive feedback from teachers.

  • Following a successful audit, the organization was reapproved for funding by the government agency.

Synonyms

to reauthorize
vsto reapprove
  • Formal
8 5.5

To give official permission again for something like a law or program

is broader meaning approval again in any context not only official permission
to repass
vsto reapprove
  • Formal
1 8.8

Approve a law or decision again

is used for approval again in many situations not only legislation
to reaccredit
vsto reapprove
  • Formal
6.5

To give official approval again after a careful check

is about repeated approval in general not tied to review or recognition

Antonyms

to disapprove
94 2.9

To think something is wrong or bad and show it

Surface Forms

reapprove infinitive
reapproved past
reapproved past participle
reapproving present participle
reapproves third person singular

Morphology

reapprove = approve (transparent) = re + approve

The meaning is a straightforward repetition of the action 'approve', namely to approve again.

Etymology

Reapprove is made of the prefix re-, which means 'again', and approve, which means 'to agree to or accept'. So to reapprove something is to 'agree to it again' after it was approved before.