approbatory

ap·pro·ba·tive

[ap-ruh-bey-tiv, uh-proh-buh-]
adjective
approving; expressing approbation.
Also, ap·pro·ba·to·ry [uh-proh-buh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] .


Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin approbātīvus. See approbate, -ive

ap·pro·ba·tive·ness, noun
sub·ap·pro·ba·tive, adjective
sub·ap·pro·ba·tive·ness, noun
sub·ap·pro·ba·to·ry, adjective
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approbation (ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  commendation; praise
2.  official recognition or approval
3.  an obsolete word for proof
 
'approbative
 
adj
 
'approbatory
 
adj

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Approbatory is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
approbation (ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  commendation; praise
2.  official recognition or approval
3.  an obsolete word for proof
 
'approbative
 
adj
 
'approbatory
 
adj

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