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 |
|---|---|
|
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 ⓘ |