endorsation

plural endorsations · alternative archaic indorsation

1. CanadaAn endorsement.

   Endorsation of the policy followed is a matter to be determined by the Executive

   1952, Journals of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada, volume 94

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   Every Endorsation of the examination of any permit shall be made on the back thereof, and every permit shall be defaced by writing the word " Cancelled " across the face of it on the expiration of the period for which it has been granted.

   1868, Governor General of Canada, Order-in-Council

   As an alumnus of the University of Virginia, a gallant Confederate soldier, and since the war a devoted, useful minister of the gospel, Mr. Nelson is widely known and needs no endorsation from us.

   1876, Rev. John William Jones, Prison Life of Rev. Geo. W. Nelson

   The following article which gives an able and reliable account of the invention has my entire endorsation.

   1894, Thomas Edison, Introduction to Edison's Invention of the Kineto-Phonograph (Century Magazine)

   The only peculiarities of deposit-receipts consist in the consideration of how far endorsation of the deposit-receipt is equivalent to the money alleged to be donated.

   1908, The Scottish Law Reporter, volume 45