definition of
[approving]

[1] #1 approving n. [blessing, approval] the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person". wn

[2] #2 approving s. [affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive] expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod". wn