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Preapprove

Definition:

verb

(1) To approve or authorize in advance. (2) To evaluate and give prior approval or clearance for something.

Senses:

1. To approve or authorize in advance:

1. (a) The act of giving official permission for something to happen or be done before it occurs.
2. (b) To give preliminary endorsement or agreement to someone or something.

2. To evaluate and give prior approval or clearance for something:

1. (a) The process of assessing and granting preliminary permission or consent for a particular action or decision.

Examples:

1. To approve or authorize in advance:

  She was preapproved for a home loan, so she could confidently start searching for her dream house.

  The school needs to preapprove all excursions to ensure the safety and well-being of the students.

  The board of directors decided to preapprove the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

2. To evaluate and give prior approval or clearance for something:

  Please submit your proposal to be preapproved by the committee before you can proceed with the project.

  Before conducting any medical experiment, the researchers must seek preapproval from the ethics board.

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