endorsed
v. · adj.-
1 to support publicly (v.) B2 Upper Intermediateto say publicly that you support a person, a product, or an idea.
to declare public approval or support of something or someone, often in a political or commercial context.
ExampleThe famous athlete endorsed the new brand of running shoes in a TV advert.
ExampleSeveral prominent scientists have endorsed the new environmental policy, lending significant credibility to the government's proposal.
UsageThis is a transitive verb that requires a direct object.
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2 to sign a document (v.) C1 Advanced Technical Formal Lawto sign your name on the back of a cheque or official paper so it can be paid or processed.
to sign on the back of a negotiable instrument, such as a cheque, to make it payable to someone else or to cash it.
ExampleYou must endorse the cheque before the bank will let you deposit the money.
ExampleThe solicitor instructed the client to endorse the back of the document to ensure the funds were transferred correctly.
UsageCommonly used in banking and legal contexts.
Teacher's tipIn modern banking, this physical act is becoming less common due to digital transfers, but the legal term remains standard.
- sign
- countersign
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3 having support (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formaldescribing something that has received official or public approval.
functioning as a participial adjective to describe an entity that has received a formal recommendation or sanction.
ExampleThe endorsed candidate spoke to a large crowd of supporters at the rally.
ExampleThe committee only considers endorsed applications that have been vetted by at least two senior board members.
UsageUsually appears before the noun it modifies.