public approval

collocation in English

meaningsofpublicandapproval

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public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group ...
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approval
noun[U]
uk
/əˈpruː.vəl/us
/əˈpruː.vəl/
the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone ...
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(Definition ofpublicandapprovalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpublic approval

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Early computer music, in short, did not develop in response to a market need orpublicapproval.
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Second, while disseminating an image of a political community that included the broad masses, it also served to demonstratepublicapprovaland support for the regime.
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Hobbs sought more thanpublicapprovaland validation of his device.
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It employs the device of encouraging collective bargaining and trade association agreements (the latter subject topublicapproval), and makes wages thus arrived at prima facie the fair wage standard.
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In my experience, however, this process will not gainpublicapprovalif it is not a democratic process.
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These are all things that we must resolve together; one cannot always pick out the bits that fit the passing moment and winpublicapproval.
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We shall proceed with the improvements as soon as we can get that wider measure ofpublicapproval.
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We are discussing giving public money to farmers and givingpublicapprovalto a principle which is the farmers own business.
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There should also be clear policies for the management and distribution of the receipts to those good causes, which should generally meetpublicapproval.
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The participation and consultation exercise was designed to winpublicapproval.
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That has not met withpublicapprovaleither, as it stains unpleasantly after about ten days' use.
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It may allow actions to be taken which, if widely known and discussed, would not havepublicapproval.
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It is a unique condition that public liabilities are incurred entirely withoutpublicapprovalor knowledge.
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However, the proposals first advanced for the link would probably not have been capable of winningpublicapproval, and rightly so.
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By and large, our defence companies operate responsibly, but transparency and accountability are naturally vital forpublicapprovalto be earned and sustained.
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If sound economic principles are followed, there is in the long run a much greater chance of them winningpublicapproval.
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If the changes in the law do not meet withpublicapprovaland support, they will do far more harm than good.
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In principle, that should ensure that the service provided meets withpublicapprovaland professional agreement.
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The owner gives a lease of 50 years to some charitable institution in which he takes an interest and which commandspublicapproval.
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They will, no doubt, continue to strive to strike the balance which meets with generalpublicapproval.
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