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(satellite adjective) established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates" |
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Synonyms: approved |
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(satellite adjective) formally approved and invested with legal authority |
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Synonyms: ratified |
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(satellite adjective) conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis |
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Synonyms: canonic, canonical |
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