indorse

indorse
A verb derived from the Latin words "in," meaning "on" and "dorsum" meaning "the back." To write one's own name on the back of an instrument. Commonwealth v Spilman, 124 Mass 327. Implying delivery. Babbitt Bros. Trading Co. v First Nat. Bank, 32 Ariz 588, 261 P 45; Cady v Bay City Land Co. 102 Or 5, 201 P 179, 21 ALR 1367. To approve as worthy of support, as to endorse a candidate for election.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • indorse — indorsee indorsement in·dor·s·er var of endorse endorsee endorsement endorser used primarily in the context of the Uniform Commercial Code Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. indorse …   Law dictionary

  • Indorse — In*dorse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indorsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indorsing}.] [LL. indorsare. See {Endorse}.] [Written also {endorse}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover the back of; to load or burden. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Elephants indorsed with towers.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • indorse — in‧dorse [ɪnˈdɔːs ǁ ɔːrs] another spelling of endorse * * * indorse UK US /ɪnˈdɔːs/ verb [T] US ► ENDORSE(Cf. ↑endorse) …   Financial and business terms

  • indorse — [in dôrs′] vt. indorsed, indorsing [var. of ENDORSE, after ML indorsare] ENDORSE …   English World dictionary

  • indorse — See endorse. See endorse, indorse …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • indorse — var. of ENDORSE. * * * inˈdorse, v. Another form of endorse v., q.v. Etymologically, indorse is the fully latinized type (conformed to med.L. indorsāre), while endorse is a partially latinized form of the earlier ME. endoss, OF. endosser. – [see… …   Useful english dictionary

  • indorse — variant of endorse …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • indorse — /in dawrs /, v.t., indorsed, indorsing. endorse. * * * …   Universalium

  • indorse — Synonyms and related words: OK, abet, accede to, accept, accord to, accredit, admire, advocate, affirm, agree to, aid and abet, amen, approve, approve of, assent, assure, attest, authenticate, authorize, autograph, back, back up, be sponsor for,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • indorse — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. See endorse …   English dictionary for students

  • indorse — in|dorse [ınˈdo:s US o:rs] v another spelling of ↑endorse …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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