Sentence examples similar to approve- from inspiring English sources

What this means is that the Queensland government can approve projects that would normally require federal approval under environmental laws.

Spain is the second country in Europe to adopt the use of this spray after the Italian federation gave its approval, and it is thought that France and Germany will approve its use before the start of the new season.

In opposition O'Farrell said the Liberal/Nationals coalition would not approve the mine, but the application has been progressing with the planning assessment commission yet to make a decision on it.

More than that, he proudly declares he is challenging world leaders to get off the fence and approve his plans.

In a clear signal the Rudd government is preparing for a crackdown on people smugglers ahead of the federal election, Carr said his department was preparing "up to date" information for the immigration tribunals about the political situation in the countries from which refugee applicants come, so they did not approve those who had no genuine fear of persecution.

Those God-fearing Free Presbyterians the Paisleys do not approve of betting, which they see as being as sinful as supping the "devil's buttermilk" (ie booze).

I wonder how many Australians would approve the idea of jailing a person pending trial "just in case" they might commit an offence.

British plans for a nuclear renaissance centred on a nuclear reactor in Somerset achieved a breakthrough when a nine-month European Union state aid investigation ended with a call for Brussels to approve the project.

Those agencies follow a defined oversight chain, detailing who in the executive branch can approve intelligence operations and who in the legislature must be informed about them.

The prime minister commented: "That's buying British, I approve of that".

Asked about domestic opposition to the deal, the White House said it was not opposed to Congress providing oversight over the final settlement, but was vehemently opposed to legislation that would either empower the legislature to approve the deal or otherwise prevent officials from finalising the detail.