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
Council of the University of Sheffield overall strategic plan of the University of Sheffield
Council of the University of Sheffield annual budget of the University of Sheffield
Council of the University of Sheffield annual financial statements of the University of Sheffield
Council of Representatives of Iraq Council of Ministers of Iraq
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica national budget of Costa Rica
Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church major church appointments in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church official theological positions of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Assembly of Madrid regional budget of the Community of Madrid via predicate surface "canApprove"
Board of Trustees
surface form: Board of Trustees (Hope College)
annual budget of Hope College
Board of Trustees
surface form: Board of Trustees (Hope College)
major capital projects at Hope College
Board of Trustees of Columbia University major academic initiatives
Board of Trustees of Columbia University major institutional reorganizations
Senate of the Republic of Italy laws of the Italian Republic
Open Source Initiative open source licenses
General Meeting
surface form: General Meeting (Bank for International Settlements)
annual financial statements of the Bank for International Settlements
General Meeting
surface form: General Meeting (Bank for International Settlements)
allocation of net profits of the Bank for International Settlements
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism
annual accounts of the European Stability Mechanism
Board of Governors
surface form: Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism
annual report of the European Stability Mechanism
Board of Directors
surface form: Board of Directors of the European Stability Mechanism
annual budget of the European Stability Mechanism
Board of Directors
surface form: Board of Directors of the European Stability Mechanism
annual accounts of the European Stability Mechanism
Board of Directors
surface form: Board of Directors of the European Stability Mechanism
financial statements of the European Stability Mechanism
Congress
surface form: Congress (Universal Postal Union)
budgetary framework of the Universal Postal Union
Holy Synod
surface form: Holy Synod (Georgian Orthodox Church)
major appointments of bishops in the Georgian Orthodox Church
Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug charter amendments of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Parliament of Tuvalu national budget of Tuvalu
Parliament of Montenegro state symbols of Montenegro
National Assembly of Zambia international treaties where required by law
Baltimore County Council capital improvement program for Baltimore County
Rada state budget of Ukraine
Croatian Parliament deployment of Croatian Armed Forces abroad under certain conditions
Grand and General Council international treaties of San Marino
Court of Aldermen election of the Lord Mayor of London via predicate surface "confirms"
Court of Aldermen election of sheriffs of the City of London via predicate surface "confirms"
Senate of the Dominican Republic international treaties
Senate of the Dominican Republic international conventions
Senate of the Dominican Republic international agreements
Bishop of Leiria statutes of diocesan associations via predicate surface "canApprove"
Seoul Metropolitan Council Seoul Metropolitan Government budget
Board of Trustees
surface form: Board of Trustees (Calvin University)
long-term plans of Calvin University
Queen's University Senate new degrees and diplomas
Queen's University Senate academic policies proposed by faculties and schools
Halifax Regional Council municipal tax rates via predicate surface "canApprove"
Halifax Regional Council municipal strategic plans via predicate surface "canApprove"
Bureau of the Assembly of the Republic internal regulations of the Assembly of the Republic
Bureau of the Assembly of the Republic draft budget of the Assembly of the Republic
Holy Synod of Bishops election of bishops in the Orthodox Church in America
Holy Synod of Bishops statutes of the Orthodox Church in America via predicate surface "canApprove"
Holy Synod of Bishops creation of new parishes and missions at the diocesan level through bishops via predicate surface "canApprove"
municipal council of Büsingen am Hochrhein annual municipal budget
Company Commander training plans