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Etymology

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From pre- +‎ approved.

Adjective

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preapproved (not comparable)

  1. Approved in advance.
    • 2007 January 4, “New Congress, Leftover Challenge”, in New York Times[1]:
      Even that will require wary monitoring, particularly of a provision that would allow members preapproved day trips for speeches, with travel paid by non-lobbying groups.
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Verb

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preapproved

  1. simple past and past participle of preapprove