indorsation
Definition
Noun: - Endorsement: "Indorsation" is a formal or legal term for the act of writing one's signature on the back of a document, especially a cheque or bill of exchange, to confirm its validity or transfer ownership. - Approval or support: By extension, "indorsation" can also mean formal confirmation, ratification, or sanction of a statement, action, or person.
Usage Examples
- (The signature on the back of the cheque was needed for processing.)
- (His formal approval made the proposal more credible.)
Advanced Usage
"to give indorsation to": to formally approve or support something.
- The committee gave its indorsation to the new policy. (The committee formally approved the policy.)
"without indorsation": lacking official confirmation or approval.
- The document was returned without indorsation. (The document was sent back without any signature or validation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Indorse (verb): to write a signature on the back of a document; to approve or support.
- She indorsed the cheque before depositing it. (She signed the back of the cheque.)
- Indorsement (noun): a synonym for "indorsation", more commonly used in modern English.
- The indorsement on the back of the contract was illegible. (The signature was difficult to read.)
- Indorser (noun): a person who indorses a document.
- The indorser was liable for the debt. (The person who signed was responsible.)
Synonyms
- Endorsement: the most common modern equivalent of "indorsation".
- Ratification: formal confirmation or approval.
- Sanction: official permission or authorization.
- Signature: a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification.
Related Idioms
- To seal with an indorsation: to finalize or authenticate something formally.
- The contract was sealed with his indorsation. (The contract was made official by his signature.)