Endorsing
/ɪnˈdɔːrsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of signing the back of a negotiable instrument to transfer ownership or guarantee payment.
The endorsing of the check made it payable to the bearer.
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"Endorsing" is primarily used as the gerund form of "endorse" in legal contexts involving negotiable instruments. It is key to specify this use to avoid confusion with general non-legal meanings.
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