English noun: indorsement |
1. | indorsement (communication) a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) |
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| Samples | The author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book.
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| Synonyms | blurb, endorsement |
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| Broader (hypernym) | packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicity |
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2. | indorsement (communication) a speech seconding a motion |
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| Samples | Do I hear a second?.
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| Synonyms | endorsement, second, secondment |
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| Broader (hypernym) | agreement |
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3. | indorsement (communication) formal and explicit approval |
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| Samples | A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement.
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| Synonyms | countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, sanction, warrant |
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| Broader (hypernym) | approval, commendation |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | nihil obstat, O.K., OK, okay, okeh, okey, visa |
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4. | indorsement (communication) a signature that validates something |
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| Samples | The cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement.
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| Synonyms | endorsement |
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| Broader (hypernym) | signature |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | blank endorsement, endorsement in blank |
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5. | indorsement (act) the act of endorsing |
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| Samples | A star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements.
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| Synonyms | endorsement |
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| Broader (hypernym) | support |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | aegis, auspices, protection |
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