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approver

[ uh-proo-ver ]

noun

  1. a person who validates, agrees to, or judges favorably.
  2. Old English Law. an accomplice to a felony who confesses guilt and gives evidence against their confederates.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of approver1

First recorded in 1300–50; approve + -er 1( def )

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Example Sentences

We have to go to every single show and talk to them about dynamic insertion, about what programmatic is, which is not the ability to approve every single ad — a machine takes over to assume the role of the approver to put an ad in your show.

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My perspective as the approver of the buying decision is different than that of the user of the system.

"Nay, if your greatness requires more proof, I can give you some now," continued the approver.

If ye will have God author and approver of your reformation, ye must not follow their footsteps.

Others of the prisoners were obliged to perform the like Office to another approver.

Agar too, in Newgate, heard how Pierce had treated him, and at once readily turned approver.

Monk was with his troops in Scotland, but had declared himself an approver of the proceedings of the Parliament.

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approved social workerapprox.