Commentary: APPROVAL[+event] blessing - the formal act of giving approval
Examples:
He gave the project his blessing.
His decision merited the approval of any sensible person.
It took almost three years to get the approval of the FDA.
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PropBank: approval.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: favorable reception, commendation - a feeling of liking something or someone good
Examples:
Although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval.
Words of approval seldom passed his lips.
Mappings:
PropBank: approval.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2 3 4
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
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PropBank: NM