"me: did you get approval from corporate to purchase that $350 digital storage device?  tim: yes, with the proviso "if you think we really need it
a term used to designate that the spouse in control of the household finances has given approval to make a large purchase
""me: did you get approval from corporate to purchase that $350 digital storage device?  tim: yes, with the proviso "if you think we really need it" What is the definition of "approval from corporate"?