seals of approval
Stamps of acceptance
Seals of approval are official endorsements or marks indicating that something meets a standard or has received authoritative backing.
The phrase comes from the wax seals once used to authenticate documents.
A product might carry the Good Housekeeping seal of approval, or a plan might get the boss's seal of approval.
The expression often appears ironically when someone whose opinion matters little weighs in approvingly.
- thumbs upGesture signaling approval
- product labelingInformation displayed on goods
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
credibility · fair trade · accreditation · logo · safety standards · compliance · signet rings · consumer protection · validation · papal bulls · endorsement · gold standard · heraldry · badge · stamp · ethical sourcing · trusted brand · legitimacy
- shopping aidsbuying guides, price tags, consumer reports, catalogs, flyers
- trust signalscredentials, trustworthiness, reputation, credibility, reliability
seals of approvalrejections
Formal refusals given
denials · condemnations · thumbs down · repudiations · denunciations
seals of approvalwarnings
Advance notices of danger
citations · violations · red flags · safety recalls · recalls
seals of approvalprohibitions
Formal orders against something
bans · injunctions · refusals · embargoes · red lights
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