'approving' definitions:
Definition of 'approving'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod" [syn: approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive]
noun
The formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" [syn: blessing, approval, approving] [ant: disapproval]