rubber stamp

== English == === Alternative forms === rubber-stamp, rubberstamp === Pronunciation === === Noun === rubber stamp (plural rubber stamps) (literally) A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object. (figuratively) A person or organization that approves, routinely or as a formality, matters decided by some other person or organization. ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === rubber stamp (attributive, figuratively) Of a person, organization, or process, making decisions or approving matters routinely or without real power. rubber stamp politics;   rubber stamp parliament;   rubber stamp legislature;   rubber stamp diet ==== Derived terms ==== === Verb === rubber stamp (third-person singular simple present rubber stamps, present participle rubber stamping, simple past and past participle rubber stamped) (transitive, figuratively) To process, approve or decide matters routinely rather than through careful consideration. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === rubber stamp on Wikipedia.Wikipedia rubber stamp (politics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia