Definitions for endorse

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endorse en·dorse

Spelling: [en-dawrs]

IPA: /ɛnˈdɔrs/

Endorse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 188 anagrams from letters in endorse (deenors).

Definitions for endorse

noun

1. Heraldry. a narrow pale, about one quarter the usual width and usually repeated several times.

verb (used with object)

1. to approve, support, or sustain:
2. to designate oneself as payee of (a check) by signing, usually on the reverse side of the instrument.
3. to sign one's name on (a commercial document or other instrument).
4. to make over (a stated amount) to another as payee by one's endorsement.
5. to write (something) on the back of a document, paper, etc.:
6. to acknowledge (payment) by placing one's signature on a bill, draft, etc.

Origin of endorse

1350-1400; variant (with en- for in-) of earlier indorse Medieval Latin indorsāre to endorse, equivalent to Latin in- in-² + -dorsāre, derivative of dorsum b

Examples for endorse

In some cases, public employee unions even pushed private sector unions to endorse Republicans.

Believe me, my reason is one that you will be first to endorse when it is known to you.'

We all know this happens; yet we continue to endorse these falsehoods.

In order to win votes, she must endorse faith with something that is very much against faith.

Naturally he felt called upon to endorse his heroine, to defend her.

endorse this cheque 'Jane Meredith' and make it payable to me personally.

Thus it is usual for the husband's deeds to be endorsed by the wife, while he did not endorse hers.

When you tell me you cease to endorse my pledges, I feel I am a bankrupt in your esteem.'

The two remaining points revolved around Islam, which the officially atheist government refused to endorse.

And the truth that language changes over time does not compel us to endorse any particular change.