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awaiting approval

being in a state in a workflow where a piece of work or a request is waiting for a decision from a person with authority to approve it.

In plain English

This describes a workflow stage where a work item or request is pending a formal decision. The decision must come from someone who has the authority to approve it.

In context

Here, it labels work that is waiting for a formal decision from an authorised approver.

Situation
Collaborating remotely through projects, tasks, meetings, handoffs, and approvals
What it communicates
labels work waiting for formal authorization

Meaning limits

By itself, the term does not say whether that work will be approved or rejected.

Examples

“Her overtime request is awaiting approval from the supervisor.”

Core meaning

“By evening, three purchase orders were still awaiting approval.”

In context

  • pending approval Near Synonym

    Both refer to a state where a decision to approve has not yet been made.

  • pending Broader Term

    This is a more general state of waiting for a decision or action, not only approval.