This is to give approval vs This is to express approval

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'This is to give approval' implies that the action is being done in order to provide approval, while 'This is to express approval' suggests that the approval is being communicated or shown. The choice between the two depends on whether the focus is on the act of giving approval or on demonstrating approval.

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This is to give approval

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the action is being done in order to provide approval.

This phrase is used when explaining the purpose of an action that is intended to grant approval.

Examples:

I am writing this letter to give approval for the project proposal.
The committee's decision is to give approval to the new policy.
His nod was to give approval for the plan.
The stamp on the document is to give approval for the transaction.
The signature on the form is to give approval for the purchase.

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Mr President, this House is requested to give its approval to the proposal of the Council on a framework decision that concerns directly basic principles of democracy.
The governments of the candidate countries were sometimes not allowed to say much, and their parliaments were programmed to give approval after largely uncritical debates.
That is why there is no need for a special, outstanding effort to give approval to this Agreement here.
Parliament is now asked to give approval to the Framework Directive, drafted by the Commission following Parliament's first opinion.
Despite the fact that no positive opinion had been returned by the consultative body aforementioned, and the verifier had refused to give approval, in June 2007 the Director-General of JRC nonetheless decided to award the contract? 5.
Speedometer (in the case of tachograph give approval mark only).
Speedometer (in the case of tachograph give approval mark only)
The competent authority must give approval in writing subject to the following conditions:
Speedometer (in the case of tachograph give approval mark only).
In addition to its framework approval of the divestment measures, DNB also needs to give approval for each of the repayment tranches of the CT1 securities at the time of repayment in order to ensure that a repayment is prudentially acceptable.
It is also recommended that in the spirit of openness the EIF quarterly progress Reports to the Commission should be simultaneously made available to the Parliament - though it is noted that for reasons unknown the Commission apparently has to give approval for this to take place.
All advertising in newspapers, TV and cinemas, for example, must be reviewed by TDC and TDC is to give advance approval for all forms of marketing by direct mail.
After all, we will be asked to give our approval.
Now it is up to Parliament to give its approval to the conclusion of this protocol.
Parliament is due to give final approval by the end of October.
Type of head restraint(s) (give approval number, if available):
Supervisory authorities shall give approval to the application only if they are satisfied that the systems of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking concerned for monitoring and managing risk are adequate and in particular, that the internal model complies with the requirements referred to in paragraph 3.
This is also understood by the Council of Ministers, which is now competent to give final approval for this aid, aid reinforced with the inclusion of the concept of remoteness in the Treaty of the European Union as defined in Amsterdam.
With these remarks I am happy to give my approval to the budget.
We in Parliament would be giving up an important instrument for bringing pressure to bear if we were now to give our approval.

Alternatives:

this is to grant approval
this is to provide approval
this is to endorse
this is to authorize
this is to sanction

This is to express approval

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the approval is being communicated or shown.

This phrase is used when explaining the purpose of an action that is intended to demonstrate approval.

Examples:

She clapped her hands to express approval of the performance.
The smile on his face was to express approval of the idea.
The thumbs-up gesture is to express approval of the plan.
The positive feedback is to express approval of the work done.
The award ceremony is to express approval of the achievements.

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If the Parliament President were permitted to express approval, he would have done so now.
All steps aimed at protecting them should meet with the express approval of the European Parliament.
But you are not allowed to participate in any way, whether you express approval or disapproval.
Firstly, the preparation of a general aerial spraying plan, which will be subject to express approval by the authorities, followed by the submission of special individual requests for aerial spraying, which will be subject to the conditions on which the general plan was approved.
Sub-registries may not transmit EU TOP SECRET documents directly to other sub-registries of the same Central EU TOP SECRET Registry without express approval by the latter.
Subregistries may not transmit TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET documents direct to other subregistries of the same central TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET registry without express approval by the latter.
We have made sure that rules and definitions shall not be looser than what is laid down by the protocol and that express approval by the country of import shall always be required before the export takes place.
It follows that this debate and tomorrow's vote are staged performances, but, before the accession agreement is signed in the spring of 2005, Parliament must give its express approval, and I do not see that as being by any means a.
Your Rapporteur would like to express broad approval of the European Commission's proposal as a method of improving disclosure requirements throughout Europe.
This enables MEPs to express their approval or disapproval of the way EU funds have been spent.
On behalf of my group, I should like to express our approval of the Commission's planned new legislative proposals.
Madam President, on behalf of my group I would just like to express my approval and full support for this oral amendment.
Finally, I should like to express my approval about the amendments tabled by the Committee on Transport and Tourism.
I should like to stress that point in particular, and to express my approval.
I would like to express my approval for the inclusion of cultural matters in the actions of EU diplomacy.
We have voted in favour of the aviation agreement between the EC and Azerbaijan, but that does not mean that we express approval of Azerbaijan's having opened an air link between the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus and Baku.
That's all I'm going to say before we ask every one of you... ...to express your approval of the general plan of campaign.
Consequently, I did not have the chance to express my approval for the Staes report concerning discharge for section I, Parliament itself.
In relation to this, I would like to express my approval of the European Commission's decision to rebuild the internal structure of the policy and adapt it to new conditions.
However, at the last moment, there was a problem with the voting machine, so I was not physically able to express my total approval.

Alternatives:

this is to show approval
this is to indicate approval
this is to manifest approval
this is to convey approval
this is to demonstrate approval

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This is to give approval vs This is to express approval