different between allonge vs approval

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French allonge (“a lengthening”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??l?n?/

Noun

allonge (plural allonges)

1. (law, banking) A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.
2. (fencing) A thrust or pass; a lunge.

Coordinate terms

• rider

Translations

References

• allonge in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Verb

allonge (third-person singular simple present allonges, present participle allonging, simple past and past participle allonged)

1. To thrust with a sword; to lunge.

Translations

Anagrams

• galleon

French

Verb

allonge

1. first-person singular present indicative of allonger
2. third-person singular present indicative of allonger
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of allonger
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of allonger
5. second-person singular imperative of allonger

English

Etymology

approve +? -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??p?u?v?l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??p?uv?l/

Noun

approval (countable and uncountable, plural approvals)

1. An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

2. An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

3. (especially philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

Synonyms

• (expression granting permission or indicating agreement): approbation, sanction; See also Thesaurus:approval
• (expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement): commendation; See also Thesaurus:praise

Related terms

• approve

Translations