adjective.
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.
verb.
Present participle of approve.
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adjective.
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
noun.
the formal act of approving
Word Usage
"They retreated not at all in the face of a Federalist resolution to include an expression approving the President’s denunciation of the Democratic Societies."