See Also: matross(dictionary)
approvement(1)(dictionary)
approvement(2)(dictionary)
APPROVEMENT, English law(law)
APPROVEMENT, English crim(law)

approvement(1) (iou) and matross (iou)


approvement(1) (iou)



approvement noun1. Also approwment. LME.
[Old French apro(u)ement, aprowe- profit, formed as APPROVE verb1 + -MENT.]
Law. The action of increasing one's profit by approving land.

matross (iou)



matross noun. M17.
[Dutch matroos from French matelots pl. of matelot sailor.]
Military History. An artillery soldier next in rank below a gunner.