endorse

en·dorse  (n-dôrs) also in·dorse (n-)

tr.v. en·dorsed, en·dors·ing, en·dors·es

1. To write one's signature on the back of (a check, for example) as evidence of the legal transfer of its ownership, especially in return for the cash or credit indicated on its face.

2. To place (one's signature), as on a contract, to indicate approval of its contents or terms.

3. To acknowledge (receipt of payment) by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument.

4. To give approval of or support to, especially by public statement; sanction: endorse a political candidate. See Synonyms at approve.

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[Middle English endosen, from Anglo-Norman endosser, from Medieval Latin indorsre : Latin in-, upon, in; see en-¹ + Latin dorsum, back.]

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en·dorsa·ble adj.

en·dorser, en·dorsor n.

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endorse

Verb

[-dorsing, -dorsed]

1. to give approval or support to

2. to sign the back of (a cheque) to specify the payee

3. Chiefly Brit to record a conviction on (a driving licence) [Old French endosser to put on the back]

endorsement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	endorse - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" back, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support approve, O.K., okay, sanction - give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies" warrant, guarantee - stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information" champion, defend - protect or fight for as a champion second, endorse, indorse, back - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
	2.	endorse - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" second, indorse, back back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
	3.	endorse - guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat" indorse, certify warrant, guarantee - stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"
	4.	endorse - sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques" indorse sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera" co-sign, cosign - sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan visa - provide (a passport) with a visa

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endorse or indorse

verb 1. approve, back, support, champion, favour, promote, recommend, sanction, sustain, advocate, warrant, prescribe, uphold, authorize, ratify, affirm, approve of, subscribe to, espouse, vouch for, throw your weight behind

verb 2. sign, initial, countersign, sign on the back of, superscribe, undersign

Translations

endorse [ɪnˈdɔːs] vt [+ cheque] → endosar (= approve); aprobar

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endorse [ɪnˈdɔːs] vt [+ cheque] → endosser (= approve); appuyer, approuver, sanctionner

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endorse [ɪnˈdɔːs] vt (cheque) → indossieren, auf der Rückseite unterzeichnen;

(proposal, plan) → billigen;

(candidate) → unterstützen

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endorse [ɪnˈdɔːs] vt [+ cheque] → girare (= approve); approvare, appoggiare