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rubber-stamp

verb/ˌrʌbəˈstæmp/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

To approve a proposal automatically without genuine scrutiny.

A board that just rubber-stamps whatever the CEO tables isn't governing, it's decorating.

Topic: Corporate governance in Business English

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