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Discover LudwigThe phrase "approval sought" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used in contexts where someone is requesting or looking for permission or endorsement for a particular action or decision. Example: "The proposal has been submitted to the board, and approval sought for the next steps in the project."
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Ethical approval for this project was provided as part of the ethical approval sought and approved for the project inCASA from the UK National Research Ethics Committee NRECC).
The study was approved by a multi-centre research ethics committee with local ethical approval sought by each recruiting centre.
Feasibility studies must be conducted, rounds of testing completed, state agencies notified and their approval sought.
Nunes alleges that the Justice Department, with Rosenstein's approval, sought to surveil Trump campaign members because of information about Trump campaign aide Carter Page in the Steele dossier — also known as the "golden shower dossier".
Regulatory authorities were notified and approval sought as required by local laws and regulations.
Treating physicians were contacted and approval sought from them before attempts were made to contact their patients.
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Ethical approval: No ethical approval was sought.
Davion, Victoria, "Competition, Recognition, and Approval Seeking", Hypatia, 3, 165-166, Summer 1988.
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