This is the 8601st most frequent French word.
approuvent
"Approuvent" means "approve" (third-person plural present tense).
In this context, 'approuvent' means that the council members accept and endorse the new measures formally.
Les membres du conseil approuvent les nouvelles mesures.
The council members approve of the new measures.
Here, 'approuvent' indicates questioning whether the individuals are in favor or agree with a particular decision.
Est-ce qu'ils approuvent cette décision?
Do they approve of this decision?
Here, 'approuvent' is used in the sense of expressing consent or agreement with something, signifying approval.