A trench is an excavation defined by its depth being greater than its width. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, says that trenches have many safety hazards that trench workers must be wary of. To protect workers from accidents and injuries, trench depth standards are set by OSHA.
Approbation is an official, important-sounding, and somewhat old-fashioned word for approval or praise. A princess, for example, might only consider marrying a prince that is met with her father's, the King's, approbation. How is it possible that approbation means approval when probation is a form of being in trouble in school? Remember that probation is a testing period, to see if you can be good. Approbation means it's all good. Or you can remember this rhyme: Filled with approbation, the audience gave a standing ovation..
approbate (comparative more approbate, superlative most approbate) approved 1531, Thomas Elyot, The Boke named The Governour And if they wyll allege that all thynge contayned in holy scripture is approbate by the hole consent of all the clergie of Christendoms [â¦]