formal approval

collocation in English

meaningsofformalandapproval

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formal
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.məl/us
/ˈfɔːr.məl/
public ...
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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 offormalandapprovalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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While suchformalapprovalis generally not necessary in other countries, party leaders must have implicit support to enter government in any parliamentary system.
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However, substantial progress has already been made in advance offormalapprovaland the final scheme is expected to be submitted soon.
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Provided that the total number was within the population quota for the area, the divisional road engineer would give hisformalapprovalwithout further question.
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The amendment refers toformalapprovalof courses and qualifications.
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Myformalapprovalis not required to the appointment of a consulting engineer by a catchment board.
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Some commentators tend to regard the signature as theformalapprovalitself; but it is not.
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It was quite unnecessary to giveformalapproval.
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Part of the process involvesformalapprovalon state aid and competition grounds.
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This will depend on the nature of the development plans to be submitted by the local authorities and of anyformalapprovalthey may require.
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Formalapprovalwill be issued once the necessary planning conditions and planning obligations have been agreed.
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Myformalapprovalof the scheme would only be needed in connection with any grant towards the work.
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Sixty-one authorities have receivedformalapprovalfor their schemes and a further 30 are being consulted on modifications prior to approval.
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Noformalapprovalor licence is needed to set up a company.
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However, before givingformalapprovalfor the project to go ahead, a fair and sustainable financial framework must be established.
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I believe it has hitherto been the practice to obtain theformalapprovalof the bishop of the diocese.
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Formalapprovalof the sketch plan for the health centre has now been received from all concerned and cost estimates are now being considered.
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Formalapprovalunder the 1972 legislation has been given to 16 schemes.
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Formalapprovalwill be given when the necesssary documents are received from the local planning authority.
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Were such a need to arise, any request would certainly be put to them for theirformalapproval.
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Formalapprovalof the proposal is being sent to the river board to-day.
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