Difference between Approval and Commendation

APPROVAL vs COMMENDATION: NOUN

A feeling of liking something or someone good
Acceptance as satisfactory
The formal act of giving approval
The act or an instance of approving.
An official approbation; a sanction.
Favorable regard; commendation.
The act of approving; approbation; commendation; sanction; ratification.
Synonyms Approbation, Approval (see approbation), acceptance, consent, authorization.
Approbation; sanction.
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
The formal act of approving
A message expressing a favorable opinion

An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
The act of commending.
Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.
The act of commending; praise; approbation; favorable representation in words; declaration of esteem.
That which commends or recommends; a ground of esteem, approbation, or praise.
Kind remembrance; respects; greeting; message of love: commonly in the plural.
In feudal law, the cession by a freeman to a lord of dominion over himself and his estate, the freeman thus becoming the vassal and securing the protection of the lord.
In the medieval church in England, a service consisting of psalms, said in the church over a corpse while the priest was marking and blessing the grave before proceeding to the funeral mass and the burial-service proper.
Synonyms Recommendation, encomium.
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
An award or recognition for performance; a medal.
A message expressing a favorable opinion

(idiom) (on approval) For examination or trial by a customer without the obligation to buy.

Nod, Acceptance, Permit, Ratification, Clearance, Assent, Authorizations, Permission, Approve, Approved, Authorization, Favorable reception, Commendation, Blessing, Approving

Praises, Congratulate, Acclaim, Awards, Appreciation, Congratulating, Congratulations, Award, Recognition, Accolade, Congratulation, Praise, Commending, Approval, Citation

Endorsement, Concurrence, Confirmation, Consent, Acceptance, Permit, Ratification, Assent, Authorizations, Approve, Approved, Authorization, Commendation, Blessing, Approving

Decoration, Distinction, Compliment, Tribute, Appreciative, Congratulate, Appreciation, Congratulating, Congratulations, Award, Recognition, Accolade, Congratulation, Praise, Approval

Commission approval, the project approval reference and a description of the operational changes requested.
The foreign regulatory approval process involves all of the risks associated with FDA approval.
The commissioner may remove basic approval from any private school for failure to meet applicable approval requirements.
Institutional approval is subject to continual review and the institution must reapply for approval every five years.
Approval of your elected amount is contingent upon review and approval by Sun Life Financial.
All plans revised after the original approval shall be resubmitted for review and approval.
For example, the Invoice Approval report contains the Invoice Approval Notifications report layout template and uses the Invoice Approval Data Model.
HHS forms approval committee and a Queensland Health legal approval process.
SROT approval decisions, including granting, withdrawing, denying, and deferring approval.
FDA approval of a premarket approval application before marketing.

Commendation Medals were received as a Senior Airman.
Give an officer a commendation for their service.
Martin, especially gave me a very hearty commendation.
Could there be a greater commendation than this?
The DuoGlide family of knives is a recipient of the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use Commendation and proudly carries the Ease-of-Use Commendation Logo.
Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, The Cavalry Medal and a Letter of Commendation from the Central Intelligence Agency.
He received numerous decorations including the Army Commendation Medal and the Oklahoma Army National Guard Commendation Medal.
Letters of commendation or commendation letters are messages written to express gratitude and general recognition for a special deed.
Letter of Commendation Ribbon, but which does not warrant a Coast Guard Commendation medal or high award.
Unit Citation, Life Saving Award, Commendation, Special Service Commendation, and Commendatory Letter.