approbatio

Approbas mean? approbatio is a Latin noun meaning approval, sanction, or formal endorsement. It is derived from the verb approbo, to approve, and the -atio suffix, which forms nouns of action. The term typically denotes a deliberate act of consent or ratification by an authority.

In classical Latin, approbatio signified the act of approving a measure, decree, or decision, often by a magistrate, senate, or other official body. In ecclesiastical and medieval Latin, the word took on the sense of official authorization to publish a work, license a candidate, or certify conformity with rules or doctrine. Because of its formal associations, approbatio is frequently found in legal and theological contexts as a statement of consent, validation, or confirmation.

Declension and forms: approbatio, approbationis, approbationi, approbationem, approbatione, with plural approbationes, approbationum, approbationibus, approbationes, approbationibus. This third-declension feminine pattern reflects its common Latin morphology for -atio nouns.

Usage outside Latin often appears in historical or scholarly discussions to describe acts of formal approval. In English, the term yields approbation, with a similar sense of official approval or praise, though the direct Latin form is primarily encountered in academic or textual discussions of ancient and medieval sources.

See also: approbo, probatio, approbation (English).