Approved and Retained

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Approved adjective - Established by authority; given authoritative approval.

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Retained and approved are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retained" instead a verb "Approved".

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvement

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.

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Approved and retained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approved" instead a verb "Retained".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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