indorse

/in'dɔ:s/ Cách viết khác : (indorse) /in'dɔ:s/
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indorse

The bank teller will indorse the cheque before depositing it.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To sign one's name on the back of (a check, bill, or other document): This is the original, formal legal meaning, signifying approval, receipt, or transfer of rights.
    • To give one's formal support, sanction, or approval to: To declare publicly that one supports a person, statement, plan, or product.
    • To recommend or certify as meeting a certain standard or quality: Often used in commercial contexts.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Please indorse the check before depositing it. (You must sign the back of the check.)
    • The celebrity agreed to indorse the new line of athletic wear. (The celebrity publicly supports the product.)
    • The committee refused to indorse the proposed policy changes. (The committee would not give its approval.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To indorse over": A legal term meaning to transfer title or rights to another person by signing the back of a negotiable instrument.
    • He indorsed over the promissory note to his creditor.
  • "To indorse in blank": To sign a negotiable instrument without specifying a payee, making it payable to the bearer.
    • A check indorsed in blank can be risky if lost.
Variants and Related Words
  • Endorse: The far more common modern spelling of "indorse." Both forms are correct, but "endorse" is standard in most contemporary contexts.
  • Indorsement / Endorsement (noun): The act of indorsing or the signature/statement itself.
    • The contract requires the indorsement of a witness.
  • Indorser / Endorser (noun): A person who indorses something.
Synonyms
  • Approve: To have a favorable opinion of.
  • Sanction: To give official permission or approval for.
  • Back: To support, especially financially or with one's authority.
  • Certify: To confirm or attest to in writing, often officially.
  • Countersign: To add a signature to a document already signed by another.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Indorse over: To transfer by endorsement (as explained in Advanced Usage).
Related Idioms
indorse

The bank teller will indorse the cheque before depositing it.

Verb
  1. sign as evidence of legal transfer
    • endorse cheques
  2. guarantee as meeting a certain standard
    • certified grade AAA meat
  3. give support or one's approval to
    • I'll second that motion
    • I can't back this plan
    • endorse a new project
  4. be behind; approve of
    • He plumped for the Labor Party
    • I backed Kennedy in 1960

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