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Approval in Principle (AIP)

Preliminary official approval indicating that an application has passed an initial substantive review, subject to final conditions.

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01 · DEFINITIONWhat Approval in Principle (AIP) means

Approval in Principle, or AIP, is a provisional approval issued before final completion of an application process. In practice, it usually means that the application has passed an initial review stage, subject to final payment, document completion, oath formalities, or other remaining conditions. The exact legal effect of AIP depends on the program or jurisdiction involved.

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