- rubber stamp
- A stamp of rubber used for affixing a signature or memorandum. A facetious term for one who does nothing of importance except at the direction of another.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
rubber stamp
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rubber-stamp — ˌrubber ˈstamp verb [transitive] to give official approval to something without really thinking about it: • Consultants getting a company pay cheque are likely to rubber stamp all management decisions without question. * * * Ⅰ. rubber stamp UK US … Financial and business terms
rubber stamp — ➔ stamp1 * * * rubber stamp UK US noun [C] ► WORKPLACE a small desk tool with raised letters made of rubber, that is used for printing the date, name of an organization, etc. on documents: »His secretary signs the stack of papers using a rubber… … Financial and business terms
rubber stamp — rubber stamps, rubber stamping, rubber stamped also rubber stamp 1) N COUNT A rubber stamp is a small device with a name, date, or symbol on it. You press it on to an ink pad and then on to a document in order to show that the document has been… … English dictionary
rubber-stamp — (something) if someone rubber stamps a decision or a plan, they give it official approval, often without thinking about it enough. School governors will not simply rubber stamp what teachers have already decided. The court was asked to rubber… … New idioms dictionary
rubber stamp — ► NOUN 1) a hand held device for imprinting dates, addresses, etc. 2) a person who automatically authorizes another s actions. ► VERB (rubber stamp) 1) apply a rubber stamp to. 2) approve automatically without proper consideration … English terms dictionary
rubber stamp — rubber stamp1 verb transitive to give official approval for something rubber stamp ,rubber stamp 2 noun 1. ) count a small object with a piece of rubber on one end that is used for printing something on a piece of paper 2. ) singular official… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rubber-stamp — [rub′ər stamp′] vt. 1. to put the impression of a rubber stamp on ☆ 2. Informal to approve or endorse in a routine manner, without thought adj. ☆ routinely approved or approving … English World dictionary
rubber stamp — n. 1. a STAMP (n. 3a) made of rubber, pressed on an inking pad and used for printing signatures, dates, emblems, etc. ☆ 2. Informal a) a person, bureau, legislature, etc. that approves or endorses something in a routine manner, without thought b) … English World dictionary
rubber stamp — n a small piece of rubber with a handle, used for printing dates or names on paper … Dictionary of contemporary English
rubber-stamp — v [T] to give official approval to something without really thinking about it used to show disapproval ▪ The committee has already rubber stamped the scheme … Dictionary of contemporary English
rubber-stamp — v [T] to give official approval to something without really thinking about it used to show disapproval ▪ The committee has already rubber stamped the scheme … Dictionary of contemporary English
