"preapprove" meaning in English

See preapprove in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: preapproves [present, singular, third-person], preapproving [participle, present], preapproved [participle, past], preapproved [past]
Etymology: From pre- + approve. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|approve}} pre- + approve Head templates: {{en-verb}} preapprove (third-person singular simple present preapproves, present participle preapproving, simple past and past participle preapproved)
  1. (transitive) To approve beforehand, before execution or implementation. Tags: transitive Synonyms: foreapprove Derived forms: preapproval

Inflected forms

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