When the agreement was completed, Sherman sent it immediately to Washington for approval by the new president, Andrew Johnson.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

By moral judgment I mean not empathetic feelings, not feelings of caring and love or approval and disapproval, so they're not feelings of caring and love and empathy, but notions like something is good or bad, something--like something is fair or unfair.

我所说的道德判断不是移情，不是关心，爱，认同或不认同，道德判断不是关心，爱或移情，而是好坏之分，公平和不公平之分。

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It says major parts of the program use authority already provided by Congress, but some pieces require approval.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

The law said the president could not remove a cabinet officer without approval by the Senate.

VOA: special.2010.01.28

And only four states Texas,Oklahoma,New York and now Missouri require lab approval by an accrediting organization.

VOA: special.2009.10.03

By comparison, the president's approval rating was about forty-five percent after the congressional elections in November.

VOA: special.2011.01.10

That is a strike called without official approval by a union.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Government approval is given on a case-by-case basis.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

The United States is waiting for Congressional approval for a proposal put forward by the Obama administration.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

The latest polls conducted by Japan's top newspapers show a majority support a DPJ-led government, while approval ratings for Mr.Aso continue to drop.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

Under that accord, given final approval by the U.S.Congress last year, India agreed to open non-military aspects of its nuclear program to international inspections, clearing the way for U.S.sales of nuclear technology and fuel to India.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

I believe the choice should be clear." Though foreign affairs committee approval, which occurred by voice vote, is a significant step toward a vote by the full House of Representatives, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act remains subject to consideration by two other House panels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28