The phrase "approval powers" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone has the authority to approve decisions, actions, or documents.
Example: "The committee's approval powers are essential for ensuring that all projects meet the necessary standards before moving forward."
Alternatives: "authorization authority" or "consent authority".
They have used their expansive approval powers to scrutinize deals with more tangential ties to China.
The attorney general has approval powers over certain actions of nonprofit institutions in the state.
The referral proposal would see the federal government hand over approval powers to state governments, many of whom are hopelessly conflicted or incapable of assessing major projects adequately.
While Labor struck an agreement with the Coalition over the issue of expert advice, and agreed to tougher penalties for the illegal hunting of dugongs, it sided with the Greens to oppose the government's bid to devolve environmental approval powers to the states.
[Daily News] City Council members introduced legislation that would limit mayoral control of schools by giving community councils approval power over school closings and other controversial educational policies.
In his conference call, Stern pointed out that his office already has approval power over all N.B.A. trades, and that it let the Hornets make two recent deals while this sale was in progress.
The regulator also said it wants comment on whether it should seek pre-market approval power for new automated vehicle technologies in a process similar to that used by the Federal Aviation Administration with aircraft.
William Cunningham, Mr. Bloomberg's communications director, said that the administration objected to the Council's having approval power over the choice of chancellor, and added that it would prefer not to have a board.
But will LCWR members choose to follow Müller's edict that Sartain have approval power over speakers at major events?
He has pledged to speed up the process of environmental approval, handing power to state-run "one-stop shops".
Article X, which expired on Jan . 1 created a separate regulatory process in 1992 for the approval of power plants that produce at least 80 megawatts of electricity.
