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approval
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on approval
for examination, with the privilege of return. I ordered the merchandise on approval so I could send it back if I didn't like it. Sorry, you can't buy this on approval. All sales are final.

seal of approval
a statement or action that shows a good opinion of something We can finalize the trip to China once we get Bernard's seal of approval. With the seal of approval of a government grant, arts organizations find it easier to raise funds.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of seal of approval (an official mark showing that something has been accepted)
See also: seal


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FUTURE Ventures has become the first company, which failed to launch its initial public offering ( IPO) before its regulatory approvals lapsed on September, 3 ( Thursday).
If a development project involves discretionary governmental approvals, these approvals may have a limited shelf life, and may lapse after a period of time.
However, if your particular city does not have a Vietnamese embassy, and you wish to avoid procedural delays (anywhere from 4 to 10 days) which sometimes happen with visa approvals at embassies outside Vietnam, Handetour.
 
 
 
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