Meanings
nounapprover (plural approvers)
plural approvers
- One who approves or gives approval.
Therefore, as when men wickedly swear they rend and tear God's name, and make him, as much as in them lies, the avoucher and approver of all their wickedness […]
1680, John Bunyan, Life and Death of Mr. Badman - datedlawIn English common law, a person who accuses a confederate; one who commits approvement.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Latinapprobāre
- Old Frenchaprover
- Middle Englishaproven
- Englishapprove
- Englishapprover
Translations
Czech korunní svědek, schvalovatel
- korunní svědekone who approves or gives approval
- schvalovatelone who approves or gives approval
Portuguese aprovador
- aprovadorone who approves or gives approval
Cite this entry
APA
approver. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/approver
MLA
“approver.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/approver. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “approver,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/approver.
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