The correct answer is approval.
Approbation
A. approval
B. rebuke
C. tolerance
D. escalation
The correct answer is (A) Approval; commendation; sanction.
Approbation comes from Middle English approbation, Latin approbatio (assent).
Examples of use:
- She waited for approbation before proceeding further.
- His approbation had been sought by several members prior to the meeting..