approving, commendation, blessing, favorable reception, reapproval, disapproval, authorization, acceptance, preapproval, approbation, more...

disapproval, rejection, condemnation, criticism, censure

sanction, endorsement, certification, accreditation, validation, authorization, more...

prior, final, social, general, public, congressional, official, full, unanimous, tacit, formal

positive response,   thumbs-up vote,   positive reaction,   social acceptance,   positive reactions,   positive regard,   need to please,   the go ahead,   nice assent,   "thumbs up!"