Meaning of ENDORSEMENT

Pronunciation:			en'dorsmunt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of endorsing [n]  a signature that endorses something [n]  formal and explicit approval [n]  a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" [n]  a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
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	Synonyms:		blurb, countenance, imprimatur, sanction, second, warrant
	See Also:		aegis, agreement, approval, auspices, blank endorsement, commendation, endorsement in blank, nihil obstat, O.K., OK, okay, okeh, okey, packaging, promotion, promotional material, protection, publicity, signature, support, visa
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\En*dorse"ment\, n. [Cf. F. endossement.] Same as {Indorsement}.
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		acceptance, accord, acquiescence, adherence, admiration, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative voice, agreement, approbation, approval, assent, authentication, authorization, autograph, aye, backing, blessing, certification, christcross, cipher, compliance, confirmation, connivance, consent, countenance, countermark, countersign, countersignature, counterstamp, cross, device, eagerness, esteem, favor, favorable vote, fiat, go-ahead, green light, hand, imprimatur, indorsement, initials, John Hancock, mark, mark of signature, monogram, nod, notarization, OK, okay, permission, promptitude, promptness, ratification, readiness, respect, rubber stamp, sanction, seal, seal of approval, sigil, sign manual, signature, signet, stamp, stamp of approval, submission, subscription, support, the nod, ungrudgingness, unloathness, unreluctance, validation, visa, vise, voice, vote, warrant, willingness, X, yea, yea vote