Collocations for approval - noun

full, total, unqualified, warm, wholehearted
The scheme did not meet unqualified approval.

grudging, qualified | general, overwhelming, popular, public, unanimous, universal, widespread | final, initial, preliminary, prior
All development requires the prior approval of the planning authority.

tacit | written | formal, official | government, parliamentary, royal

need, require | seek, submit sth for
We have submitted a design for approval.

gain, get, meet with, obtain, receive, win
You are not allowed to build anything without first obtaining the approval of the local authority.

give, grant
The government has now given its approval for the new examinations.

refuse, withhold | express, nod, show
The people listening nodded approval.

on ~
The goods were supplied on approval (= they could be sent back if they were not satisfactory).

with ~
Jane''s father regards her fiance with approval.

with/without sb''s ~
You may not decorate the flat without the landlord''s approval.

~ for
He won approval for his project.

~ from
We''re waiting for approval from the authorities.

a nod of approval
She gave him a nod of approval.

a roar of approval
There was a roar of approval from the crowd.

a seal/stamp of approval
The government has given its seal of approval to the project.

subject to approval
The offer is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting.