approver

English

Etymology

approve +‎ -er

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əˈpɹuːvɚ/

Noun

approver (plural approvers)

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 […]
(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

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