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1) General subject: applaud, approve, approve of, be friendly to (что-л.), cheer, commend, countenance, endorse, finalize, hold with, look with favour on (что-л.), sanction, say amen, set one's seal to, smile (on, upon), spirit, view in a favourable light (что-л.), welcome, indorse, hold with (что-л.), subscribe to, provide encouragement, give encouragement, offer encouragement

2) Computers: ok

3) Colloquial: O.K., (OK'd) OK, (OK'd) okay, (OK'd) okeh, (OK'd) okey

4) American: approbate

5) Mathematics: approve (of), favor

6) Law: allow, assent, homologate, pass, ratify

7) Economy: concur, give a go-head

8) Australian slang: rap up

9) Diplomatic term: express appreciation

10) Business: accept, agree, uphold

11) leg.N.P. adopt (e.g., a contract signed by a minor)

12) Makarov: approve (считать правильным), approve (утверждать), favour

13) Christianity: acclaim

14) Phraseological unit: cotton on (To approve of, accept, or tolerate.), drum up (To encourage.)