endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment in-ˈdȯr-smənt 

en-

variants or less commonly indorsement

in-ˈdȯr-smənt 

1

: the act or process of endorsing

2

a

: something that is written in the process of endorsing

b

: a provision added to an insurance contract altering its scope or application

3

: sanction, approval

went ahead without the endorsement of his boss

4

: money earned from a product recommendation

made millions in salary and endorsements

Examples of endorsement in a Sentence

The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

We're pleased that the project has received your endorsement.

Without official endorsement, the project cannot proceed.

Many retired athletes are able to make a lot of money by doing product endorsements.

The bank requires that someone witness the endorsement of the check.

We need your endorsement before we can cash this check.

the endorsement of a license

receive an endorsement for speeding

Recent Examples on the Web

In his first union endorsement, sources told Politico the New York City District Council of Carpenters would endorse Cuomo as well. —Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025

And that has seemingly introduced some tension in their belief system, should Musk's ongoing endorsements maintain the memecoin's price volatility and potentially obstruct Dogecoin's steady growth. —Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025

Horman thanked the president for his endorsement of her Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit bill. —Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025

Trump’s spring endorsement of Miami-Dade’s Sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz came through the family of Trump ally Carlos Gimenez, a Republican congressman and former county mayor whose son and daughter-in-law, C.J. and Tania Gimenez, were Cordero-Stutz’s campaign managers. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for endorsement

• reinforcement
• divorcement
• enforcement
• indorsement
• forcement

Kids Definition

endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment

variants also indorsement

in-ˈdȯr-smənt

1

: the act or process of endorsing

2

: a signature endorsing a check or note

3

: official approval and support

Legal Definition

endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment

variants also indorsement

1

: the act or process of endorsing

2

: an inscription (as a signature or notation) on a document or instrument

especially : an inscription usually on the back of a negotiable instrument that transfers or guarantees the instrument

— blank endorsement

: an endorsement (as a signature) of a negotiable instrument that does not name a transferee and that makes the instrument payable to bearer

called also endorsement in blank

— qualified endorsement

: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “without recourse”) that limit or qualify the endorser's liability

— restrictive endorsement

: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “for deposit only”) that limit the further negotiation of the instrument

Note: A restrictive endorsement does not prevent further negotiation of the instrument under the Uniform Commercial Code.

— special endorsement

: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “Pay to Jane Doe”) that make the instrument payable to a specified person

3

: a provision added to an insurance policy that alters its coverage

a theft endorsement