Subject to approval
Conditional on obtaining a required approval before proceeding.
Plain English
This cannot go ahead until a specific approver says yes.
If you’re new here
Plan for the wait. Find out who approves, what they need, and how long they usually take.
What they probably mean
“Don't spend anything or announce anything yet.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
En français
Sous réserve d'approbation.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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