Approve and Strike down

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Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Strike down is an antonym for approve.

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvingly, approvement

Strike down verb - To put an end to by formal action.

Usage example: a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional

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Approve is an antonym for strike down in repeal topic.

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