odobravati

1. (of a request, loan, document) to approve; to grant
   Banka retko odobrava kredite studentima. — The bank rarely approves loans for students.
   Direktor odobrava sve troškove preko hiljadu evra. — The director approves all expenses over a thousand euros.
2. (of behaviour, opinions) to approve of
   Roditelji ne odobravaju njegovu vezu s njom. — His parents don't approve of his relationship with her.
3. (+ dat. + acc.) to allow; to permit
   Šef nam ne odobrava rad od kuće. — Our boss doesn't allow us to work from home.

Takes a direct object without a preposition: odobravati nešto, where English says 'approve of something'.