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Definition of approver

approver

/əˈpruːvər/
ap · prov · er
Adverb:approvingly
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Plural:approvers
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Adjective:approving
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approver Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or official who formally authorizes, sanctions, or consents to a document, request, or course of action.

Example

"Before the budget request can be finalized, it must be signed by the designated department approver."

2

In historical English law, an indicted criminal who confessed to a felony and testified against their accomplices in exchange for a pardon or reduced sentence.

Example

"During the trial, the prosecution relied heavily on the testimony of an approver who had participated in the robbery."

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• Rhymes for approver

• Nearby Words

approval
approve
approved
approver
approving
approvingly
approximate

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English via Anglo-Norman aprover, the historical legal sense originally referred to an accomplice who 'proved' an accusation by testifying for the Crown.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Approver. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/approver
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