approbate verb ap· pro· bate ˈa-prə-ˌbāt approbated; approbating transitive verb : approve, sanction Synonyms accredit approve authorize clear confirm finalize formalize homologate OK okay ratify sanction warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Example Sentences Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.

approbate ( ˈæprəˌbeɪt) vb ( tr) 1. (Law) Scots law to accept as valid 2. (Law) approbate and reprobate Scots law to accept part of a document and reject those parts unfavourable to one's interests 3. chiefly US to sanction officially [C15: from Latin approbāre to approve, from probāre to test]

approbate / ( ˈæprəˌbeɪt) / verb (tr) Scots law to accept as valid approbate and reprobate Scots law to accept part of a document and reject those parts unfavourable to one's interests mainly US to sanction officially Word Origin for approbate C15: from Latin approbāre to approve, from probāre to test

approbate ( ˈæprəˌbeɪt) vb ( tr) 1. (Law) Scots law to accept as valid 2. (Law) approbate and reprobate Scots law to accept part of a document and reject those parts unfavourable to one's interests 3. chiefly US to sanction officially [C15: from Latin approbāre to approve, from probāre to test]

To approve or sanction. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: ok sanction permit let endorse consent authorize approve allow. Antonyms: reprobate. adjective. Approved. …

Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Approbate adjective approved Approbate verb to express approbation of; to approve; to sanction officially Etymology: [L. approbatus, p. p. of approbare to approve.]

approbate in British English (ˈæprəˌbeɪt ) verb (transitive) 1. Scots law to accept as valid 2. See approbate and reprobate 3. mainly US to sanction officially Collins English Dictionary. …