Approval granted beforehand or in advance.

plural of seal of approval

official approval; sanction

plural of pre-approval letter

(US) An official document confirming that an applicant for a mortgage has been qualified to borrow a certain amount of money at, or below, a specific interest rate.

(Britain, historical) A former institution for the care and education of young offenders; a reformatory, reform school, youth detention center

(law, India and historically in the British Isles) Someone giving full disclosure about a crime in return for pardon.

plural of turning approver

plural of approved school

(US politics) a phrase said by candidates for federal office to show their consent to comply with the elective law passed in 2002.