Approbating

/ˈæprəbeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of officially approving or giving formal assent to something.

Etymology

Present participle of 'approbate,' formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. Indicates an ongoing or habitual action.

Kelly Says

In law, 'approbating' is the moment of commitment—by approbating a contract, you're saying 'I accept all of this' and you can't pick and choose parts later.

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