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ap•prov•er
(ə pro̅o̅′vər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who approves.
- Law[Old Eng. Law.]an accomplice to a felony who confesses his or her guilt and gives evidence against his or her confederates.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see approve, -er1