approves

P547
predicate

Indicates that one entity formally accepts, authorizes, or agrees to a proposal, action, or decision made by another entity.

All labels observed (11)

Label Occurrences
approves canonical 973
canApprove 146
confirms 64

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: approves
Generated description
Indicates that one entity formally accepts, authorizes, or agrees to a proposal, action, or decision made by another entity.

Sample triples (1,226)

Subject Object
UNICEF Executive Board UNICEF biennial programme budgets
Budapest-Vienna Declaration 2010 creation of the European Higher Education Area via predicate surface "confirms"
Senate
surface form: California State Senate
state budget
National Congress of the Portuguese Socialist Party political motions
National Congress of the Portuguese Socialist Party leadership lists
Ron DeSantis Donald Trump via predicate surface "endorsed"
Republican National Convention party rules for the next presidential election cycle
Council of State (Norway) government bills to be submitted to the Storting
Council of State (Norway) treaties and important international agreements
Maryland House of Delegates state budget of Maryland
Council of State
surface form: Council of State (Norway)
royal decrees
Council of State
surface form: Council of State (Norway)
certain government regulations
Directing Council of PAHO PAHO strategic plans
Directing Council of PAHO PAHO financial policies
WIPO General Assembly WIPO financial regulations and rules
WIPO General Assembly WIPO program and budget for biennia
Standing Committee
surface form: Standing Committee (SAARC)
SAARC budget proposals
World Bank Group Board of Governors capital increases
World Bank Group Board of Governors admissions of new member countries
World Bank Group Board of Governors amendments to World Bank Group Articles of Agreement
World Bank Group Board of Governors allocation and distribution of net income
Senate of the Republic of Mexico international treaties signed by the President of Mexico
Senate of the Republic of Mexico appointments of certain high-ranking public officials
Executive Council of the African Union AU budget proposals before submission to the Assembly
Dáil Éireann Government of Ireland
IAB
surface form: Internet Architecture Board
Internet Standards
IAB
surface form: Internet Architecture Board
IETF Internet Standards process changes
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland strategic direction of the Church of Scotland
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland national church budgets
General Conference
surface form: General Conference (IAEA)
IAEA regular budget
General Conference
surface form: General Conference (IAEA)
IAEA technical cooperation programme
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for Bishops via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for the Clergy via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for Legislative Texts via predicate surface "confirms"
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
surface form: Praedicate Evangelium
Dicastery for Communication via predicate surface "confirms"
Council
surface form: Council of the World Customs Organization
WCO strategic plan
Council
surface form: Council of the World Customs Organization
WCO budget
Court of the Lord Lyon existing coats of arms via predicate surface "confirms"
King of Australia Acts of the Parliament of Australia via predicate surface "assentsTo"
National Assembly
surface form: National Assembly (Hungary)
state budget of Hungary
Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System major capital projects within the University of Maine System
Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System system-wide strategic plans
Parliament of Kazakhstan prime minister of Kazakhstan
Board of Trustees
surface form: Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago
annual operating budget of the University of Chicago
Board of Trustees
surface form: Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago
major capital budget of the University of Chicago
Board of Trustees
surface form: Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago
major institutional policies