rubber stamp
The term "rubber stamp" originates from the physical tool used to mark documents and has evolved to describe automatic approval in various contexts.
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Definition
B2Office
(common)A device with a rubber surface that is engraved with a design or text, used for imprinting that design or text onto a surface, typically by pressing it onto an ink pad and then onto paper.
Example
- She used a rubber stamp to mark the documents as 'approved'.
B2General
(idiom)To approve or endorse something without careful thought or thorough examination.
Example
- The committee is expected to rubber stamp the proposal without much discussion.
C1Politics
(metaphor)A person or institution that formally approves decisions made by another authority without meaningful input.
Example
- The parliament acts as a rubber stamp for the president's decisions.
Similar
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