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

Hell, even an overeager endorsement of its gift shop can invite some very private questions around the city. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

The former Republican leader in the Assembly did so despite failing to secure endorsements from county Republican groups and scrutiny of his campaign spending and personal life. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Key Races The Miami Herald Editorial Board — a separate entity from the Herald newsroom — has made endorsements in a series of statewide and South Florida races. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

The absence of an endorsement is a setback for the Likud party politician, who has billed his tight ties to Trump as a selling point for keeping him in power. — Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

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