Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

approbate-and-reprobate

Phrase

ˈaprəˌbāt ənd ˈreprəˌbāt

Definition

The phrases ‘approbate’ and ‘reprobate’ refer to the act of approving or disapproving of something or someone, often used in legal contexts.

Examples

The court decided to approbate the contract, ensuring its validity.
Despite the community’s effort to approbate new policies, some members chose to reprobate them vocally.

Meaning

To approbate something means to express approval, while to reprobate it means to express disapproval; these terms are often used together to illustrate the duality of acceptance and rejection.