The king gave thanks to God and approved their request with great joy.

The drug agency approved the companies' request for the change in ownership.

But Congress did approve his request for $3 billion in the next five years to help welfare recipients move into jobs.

The court had been expected to approve the president's request as eight of its nine judges were appointed during his time in office.

The Senate today approved her request to hire additional inspectors.

Albany has approved the county's request seeking approval for the tax.

Metesky, you work for us, so I expected you'd approve our request.

Such treatment is often delayed by the Israeli bureaucratic process which has to approve requests.

Gun had said he would approve Luke's request and forward it up the chain of command.

At first, Susan had hoped the chief constable would approve her request to stay.