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 |
| endorsed | 20 |
| approve | 10 |
| adopt | 5 |
| passesWith | 3 |
| couldApprove | 2 |
| accreditsOrApproves | 1 |
| aprueba | 1 |
| assentsTo | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| National Assembly of Angola | states of emergency via predicate surface "canApprove" ⓘ |
| National Assembly of Angola | states of siege via predicate surface "canApprove" ⓘ |
| Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company | Ford Motor Company annual budget ⓘ |
| Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company | Ford Motor Company dividend policy ⓘ |
| Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company | Ford Motor Company corporate strategy ⓘ |
|
Shura Council
surface form:
Shura Council (Qatar)
|
draft laws via predicate surface "canApprove" ⓘ |
|
Board of Trustees
surface form:
Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame
|
major strategic plans ⓘ |
|
Board of Trustees
surface form:
Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame
|
significant financial commitments ⓘ |
|
Board of Trustees
surface form:
Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame
|
changes to university bylaws ⓘ |
|
Council of State
surface form:
Council of State (Finland)
|
state budget proposal ⓘ |
| Parliament of Finland | state taxation ⓘ |
|
Executive Board
surface form:
Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund
|
Article IV consultation reports ⓘ |
|
Executive Board
surface form:
Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund
|
IMF country program reviews ⓘ |
|
Executive Board
surface form:
Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund
|
IMF general policy decisions ⓘ |
|
Standing Committee
surface form:
Standing Committee (NATO Parliamentary Assembly)
|
annual work programme of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly ⓘ |
|
Standing Committee
surface form:
Standing Committee (NATO Parliamentary Assembly)
|
committee structure and mandates of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly ⓘ |
| Executive Council of New South Wales | regulations and statutory instruments ⓘ |
|
Board of Trustees
surface form:
Board of Trustees of Amherst College
|
annual budget of Amherst College ⓘ |
|
Board of Trustees
surface form:
Board of Trustees of Amherst College
|
major institutional policies of Amherst College ⓘ |
|
Board of Trustees
surface form:
Board of Trustees of Amherst College
|
strategic plans of Amherst College ⓘ |
| Winnipeg City Council | city operating budget via predicate surface "canApprove" ⓘ |
| Winnipeg City Council | city capital budget via predicate surface "canApprove" ⓘ |
| Board of Trustees of Williams College | major capital expenditures of Williams College ⓘ |
| Board of Trustees of Williams College | tuition and fee levels of Williams College ⓘ |
| Board of Trustees of Williams College | strategic plans of Williams College ⓘ |
| Holy Synod of the Church of Greece | major administrative decisions of the Church of Greece ⓘ |
| New Hampshire General Court | state budget of New Hampshire ⓘ |
| Legislative Assembly of El Salvador | national budget of El Salvador ⓘ |
| NBA Board of Governors | changes to NBA schedule format ⓘ |
| NBA Board of Governors | introduction of new in-game rules ⓘ |
| NBA Board of Governors | changes to playoff format ⓘ |
| NBA Board of Governors | major marketing and branding initiatives ⓘ |
| Boston College Board of Trustees | university-wide policies at Boston College ⓘ |
| Boston College Board of Trustees | annual operating budget of Boston College ⓘ |
| Boston College Board of Trustees | major capital budget of Boston College ⓘ |
| Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | pre-licensure registered nurse education programs in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | practical nurse education programs in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | advanced practice nursing education programs in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | VTA annual budget ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | major transit capital projects ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | major service changes ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | collective bargaining agreements ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | long-range transit plans ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | short-range transit plans ⓘ |
| VTA Board of Directors | funding priorities ⓘ |
| Conseil des ministres | government bills ⓘ |
| Conseil des ministres | draft ordinances ⓘ |
| Conseil des ministres | regulatory decrees ⓘ |
| ITU Member States | ITU strategic plan via predicate surface "approve" ⓘ |
| ITU Member States | ITU financial plan via predicate surface "approve" ⓘ |