This is the 898th most frequent Italian word.
approvato
Approved.
Here, "approvato" is used as a past participle in a passive construction, indicating that the project received approval.
Il progetto è stato approvato dal consiglio.
The project was approved by the council.
In this case, "approvato" acts as a past participle of an active verb phrase, indicating direct personal approval.
Ho approvato la tua idea perché mi sembrava eccellente.
I approved your idea because it seemed excellent to me.
Here, "approvata" is used in a subjunctive mood passive construction, discussing the necessity of legislative approval.