1.   A company cannot be sold without the approval of the shareholders.

2.   A sale of the factory will need the prior approval of shareholders.

3.   Any plan to send them abroad would have to have the approval of the host country.

4.   Any proposals to grant rights to the Tamils have to get the prior approval of Buddhist monks.

5.   Approval of several non-controversial appropriation mini-bills, instead.

6.   Approval of the plans for the new science lab is expected by next month.

7.   Attorneys have told the districts they must seek voter approval of existing fees imposed in the past without a public vote.

8.   Changes would require a two-thirds majority in both houses and the approval of the electorate in a national referendum.

9.   Critics maintain excessive regulation can stand in the way of business expansion and faster approval of life-saving drugs.

10.   Each participating State will provide for its legislative approval of defence expenditures.