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aprobación

approval

noun ah-proh-bah-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

passing (of a law)

Usage Note

Aprobación covers both the act of approving something and the formal passing of a bill or resolution. A closely related verb is aprobar, and the adjective is aprobatorio. Do not confuse it with apreciación, which means appreciation or appraisal.

Examples

"El proyecto recibió la aprobación del comité."

Natural Translation

The project received the committee's approval.

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