Approve (verb)

1. To give formal permission or agreement for something to happen or be done.
2. To express agreement or support for something.
3. To consider something to be good or suitable.
4. To give one's consent or agreement to something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french aprover, from latin approbare, from ad- "to" + probare "test, prove".

Examples:

1. The board approved the proposal.
2. The committee did not approve of the new plan.
3. The parents approved of their daughter's choice of husband.
4. The government approved the new bill.
5. He approved of the changes that were made.