approver

approver

English

Etymology

approve +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈpɹuːvə(ɹ)/

Noun

approver (plural approvers)

1. One who approves or gives approval.
   • 1680, John Bunyan, Life and Death of Mr. Badman

     Therefore, as when men wickedly swear they rend and tear God's name, and make him, as much as in them lies, the avoucher and approver of all their wickedness […]

2. (dated, law) In English common law, a person who accuses a confederate; one who commits approvement.

Derived terms

• turning approver

Translations

one who approves or gives approval

Czech: korunní svědek m, schvalovatel m Portuguese: aprovador m Uzbek: qoʻllab quvvatlovchi