approver

[ uh-proo-ver ]

noun

1. a person who validates, agrees to, or judges favorably.
2. Old English Law. an accomplice to a felony who confesses guilt and gives evidence against their confederates.

Word History and Origins

Origin of approver¹

First recorded in 1300–50; approve + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

“When they are the approver and the appeals court, if they say no, we can’t go to a different app store to get to our customers,” she continued.

From Seattle Times

They also arrested a man who had helped him procure the snakes - he later turned "approver" and helped police piece together the case.

From BBC

“All we know at this hour is that this decision wasn’t made by FilmLA or the City’s film permit approver LAPD, nor was it sought by the production company seeking to film at Union Station.”

From Los Angeles Times

If the BJP is guilty of dismantling the republic, all other parties are silent approvers.”

From The Guardian

The big gap between strong approvers and strong disapprovers was very predictive of the 2018 election turnout that gave Democrats control of the House.

From Washington Post