kuidhinisha
koo-ee-dhee-NEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuidhinishakoo-ee-dhee-NEE-shah
Englishto approve, to authorize, to endorse
Frenchapprouver, autoriser, entériner
Meaning
To give official agreement to something so that it can go ahead, such as a budget, a law, a payment or a plan.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kuidhinisha bajeti, to approve the budget. The passive kuidhinishwa is to be approved; idhini is permission.
Examples
- Wabunge wameidhinisha bajeti mpya ya elimu.The MPs have approved the new education budget.
- Meneja anapaswa kuidhinisha malipo haya.The manager must authorize these payments.
- Bodi iliidhinisha mpango mpya wa ujenzi.The board endorsed the new building plan.
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