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rubber-stamp
ˌrubber-ˈstamp verb [transitive]
to give official approval to something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval:
    The committee has already rubber-stamped the scheme.
     
THESAURUS
    approve to officially accept a plan, proposal etc: The Medical Research Council has approved the use of a new drug for breast cancer.
    pass to approve a law or proposal, especially by voting: Many anti-smoking laws have been passed.
    ratify to make a written agreement official by signing it: The treaty was ratified by the Senate in 1988.
    rubber-stamp to approve something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval: Parliament merely rubber-stamped the president’s decisions.


rubber-stampBrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmp/ 🔊NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmp/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rubber-stamp BrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmp/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmp/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it rubber-stamps BrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmps/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmps/ 🔊past simple rubber-stamped BrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmpt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmpt/ 🔊past participle rubber-stamped BrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmpt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmpt/ 🔊 -ing form rubber-stamping BrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmpɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmpɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (often disapproving) to give official approval to a law, plan, decision, etc., especially without considering it carefully (机械式)盖公章;(未经慎重考虑而)正式通过