rubber stamp

rubber stamp
/ˌrʌbə 'stæmp/ noun
a stamp with rubber letters or figures on it to put the date or a note on a document
He stamped the invoice with the rubber stamp ‘Paid’.
verb
to agree to something without discussing it
The board simply rubber stamped the agreement.

Dictionary of banking and finance. 2015.

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