Approbated

Approbated is the past tense and past participle of the verb approbate, an archaic or formal English term meaning to approve, sanction, or authorize something by an official body or authority. The word derives from Latin approbatus, via the French approber, and is related to the verb approbare.

Usage and context: Approbate historically appears in legal, administrative, and ecclesiastical documents, where it signals formal ratification or confirmation. In modern English, approbate is rarely used outside of historical or literary contexts; contemporary writers would typically say “approved,” “sanctioned,” or “authorized.” As a result, approbated is often encountered as a quotation of older records or in discussions of historical procedures.

Related terms: Approbation is the noun form meaning formal approval or commendation; disapprobation is the opposite, indicating disapproval. The modern verbs approve and sanction are its common synonyms, with approval or authorization as the corresponding nouns.

Notes: Because approbate and approbated are largely confined to historical or specialized contexts, readers may encounter them in the study of law, governance, or archival materials. When writing for a general audience, it is typical to choose more current terms to avoid archaism.