reapproved
Given green light again
Reapproved means approved again, typically after a previous approval lapsed, was revoked, or required renewal: The FDA reapproved the drug after reviewing new safety data.
The term appears in regulatory, administrative, and institutional contexts where formal authorization must be periodically renewed or reinstated.
Returned to previous position
- revalidatedConfirmed as still legitimate
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- renewedMade valid again
- restoredReturned to original condition
continued · reauthorized · recertified · reestablished · revived · prolonged · maintained · updated
Formally approved, made official
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
authorized · verified · authenticated · accredited · acknowledged · recognized · accepted · corroborated
Involving official oversight
- administrativeRelated to organization management
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
governmental · institutional · formalities · protocol · clearance · officialdom · permits · documentation
reinstated
Returned to previous position
- revalidatedConfirmed as still legitimate
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- renewedMade valid again
restored · continued · reauthorized · recertified · reestablished · revived · prolonged · maintained · updated · refreshed
ratified
Formally approved, made official
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
endorsed · authorized · verified · authenticated · accredited · acknowledged · recognized · accepted · corroborated · substantiated
regulatory
Involving official oversight
- administrativeRelated to organization management
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- complianceAdhering to requirements
paperwork · governmental · institutional · formalities · protocol · clearance · officialdom · permits · documentation · authorization
reapprovedrejected
Refused or turned away
denied · disapproved · refused · declined · turned down
preapproved, preapprove, reapproving, preapproves, preapproving