indorsement

/ɪnˈdɔrsmənt/

Other forms: indorsements

Definitions of indorsement

1. noun

   the act of endorsing
   synonyms: endorsement

   types:

   aegis, auspices, egis, protection

   kindly endorsement and guidance

   type of:

   support

   aiding the cause or policy or interests of
2. noun

   a signature that validates something
   synonyms: endorsement

   types:

   blank endorsement, endorsement in blank

   an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer

   type of:

   signature

   your name written in your own handwriting
3. noun

   formal and explicit approval
   synonyms: countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, sanction, warrant

   types:

   O.K., OK, okay, okeh, okey

   an endorsement

   visa

   an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it

   nihil obstat

   the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church

   type of:

   approval, commendation

   a message expressing a favorable opinion
4. noun

   a speech seconding a motion
   synonyms: endorsement, second, secondment

   type of:

   agreement

   the verbal act of agreeing
5. noun

   a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
   synonyms: blurb, endorsement

   type of:

   packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicity

   a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution