endorsement

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of endorsing

   a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements

2. 2
   noun

   a signature that validates something

   the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement

3. 3
   noun

   formal and explicit approval

   a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement

4. 4
   noun

   The act or quality of endorsing

   The association announced its endorsement of the policy.

5. 5
   noun

   An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).

   Mr. Jones paid extra for the flood damage endorsement on his house insurance.

6. 6
   noun

   An instructor's signed acknowledgement of time practising specific flying skills.

   Once she obtained the endorsement of her night flying hours, Joanna was approved to take the pilot's examination.

7. 7
   noun

   Permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence.

   Wanted: Accredited teacher with Grade 12 mathematics endorsement.

8. 8
   noun

   Sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise.

   After the Olympics, he was hoping to get an endorsement deal.

Etymology

From endorse + -ment.