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approvals

[/əˈpruːvəlz/]
noun
aprovações
1. Official permission or consent given to something
The project requires several approvals before it can begin.
O projeto requer várias aprovações antes de começar.
2. The act of officially accepting or confirming something as satisfactory
We received approvals from all departments for the budget increase.
Recebemos aprovações de todos os departamentos para o aumento do orçamento.
3. Formal documents or signatures indicating official agreement
The manager collected all the necessary approvals for the new policy.
O gerente coletou todas as aprovações necessárias para a nova política.
NYC Slang
greenlight (informal equivalent meaning go-ahead/approval)
Synonyms
authorizationconsentpermissionendorsementratification
Antonyms
disapprovalrejectiondenialrefusal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprovações
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aprovações
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
aprovações
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the green light (receive approval)
stamp of approval (official or explicit approval)
seal of approval (official endorsement)
nod of approval (informal agreement)
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