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 Ministers
surface form: Council of Ministers (Netherlands)
government bills before submission to parliament
Council of Ministers
surface form: Council of Ministers (Netherlands)
national budget proposal
UNESCO Member States UNESCO conventions via predicate surface "adopt"
UNESCO Member States UNESCO recommendations via predicate surface "adopt"
UNESCO Member States UNESCO declarations via predicate surface "adopt"
IPCC member governments IPCC Assessment Reports
IPCC member governments Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C
surface form: IPCC Special Reports
IPCC member governments IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories
surface form: IPCC Methodology Reports
IPCC member governments Summary for Policymakers
surface form: Summaries for Policymakers
Las Vegas City Council city budget via predicate surface "canApprove"
Synod of Bishops of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church episcopal appointments within the Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Belleville City Council municipal budget of Belleville via predicate surface "canApprove"
Chapter of Coventry Cathedral annual budget of Coventry Cathedral
board of directors of Starbucks
surface form: Board of Directors of Starbucks
major strategic initiatives of Starbucks
board of directors of Starbucks
surface form: Board of Directors of Starbucks
annual budget of Starbucks
board of directors of Starbucks
surface form: Board of Directors of Starbucks
dividend policy of Starbucks
board of directors of Starbucks
surface form: Board of Directors of Starbucks
share repurchase programs of Starbucks
board of directors of DreamWorks Animation
surface form: Board of Directors of DreamWorks Animation
major investments by DreamWorks Animation
board of directors of DreamWorks Animation
surface form: Board of Directors of DreamWorks Animation
significant acquisitions and divestitures by DreamWorks Animation
board of directors of DreamWorks Animation
surface form: Board of Directors of DreamWorks Animation
annual financial statements of DreamWorks Animation
Russian civil aviation authorities aviation training organizations in Russia
Russian civil aviation authorities aircraft maintenance organizations in Russia
Parliament of Armenia program of the Government of Armenia
National Assembly of Togo state budget
Seattle City Council city budget
CCP National Congress work report of the Central Committee
CCP National Congress work report of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
Document of Compliance company safety management system compliance with ISM Code via predicate surface "confirms"
Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro municipal laws via predicate surface "canApprove"
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Board of Trustees Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh strategic plan
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Board of Trustees Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh annual budget
World Conference as highest legislative body scriptural or doctrinal statements via predicate surface "canApprove"
Information Commissioner data protection codes of conduct via predicate surface "canApprove"
Information Commissioner certification schemes for data protection via predicate surface "canApprove"
UK Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 four ballistic missile submarines for Trident replacement via predicate surface "confirms"
Parliament of the Cook Islands national budget of the Cook Islands
ELCA Church Council churchwide policies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
ELCA Church Council strategic directions for the mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
University Council
surface form: University Council of Makerere University
strategic plan of Makerere University
University Council
surface form: University Council of Makerere University
annual budget of Makerere University
University Council
surface form: University Council of Makerere University
major institutional reforms
Council of Architecture, India architecture institutions in India
Majlis cabinet ministers via predicate surface "canApprove"
Majlis national budget via predicate surface "canApprove"
Majlis international treaties via predicate surface "canApprove"
Communist Party of Cuba Congress party program of the Communist Party of Cuba
Communist Party of Cuba Congress party statutes of the Communist Party of Cuba
Communist Party of Cuba Congress economic and social policy guidelines
Supreme National Security Council major security and defense agreements
Senate of Burundi appointments of certain senior officials