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approbated ; approbating

Definition of approbate transitive verb : approve , sanction

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Examples of approbate in a Sentence Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court.

First Known Use of approbate 15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for approbate Middle English, from Latin approbatus, past participle of approbare — more at approve

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