Endorsed
/ɪnˈdɔːrst/
Definitions
- (adj.) Formally approved or supported, especially in written form, by signing or marking a document, such as a negotiable instrument.
The check was valid because it was properly endorsed by the payee.
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In legal contexts, 'endorsed' most often refers to the signing or approval on documents like checks or contracts; care should be taken to distinguish between the adjective and the verb forms, with substantive definitions under the base term 'endorse' or 'endorsement'.
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