Definition of indorse Indorse

in•dorse

We found 12 definitions of indorse from 6 different sources.

What does indorse mean?

Verb
indorse - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
		back, endorse, plump for, plunk for, support
		o.k., okay, approve, sanction judge to be right or commendable; think well of
		warrant, guarantee give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"
		champion, defend protect or fight for as a champion
indorse - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
		second, back, endorse
		back up, support make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!"
indorse - guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"
		certify, endorse
		warrant, guarantee give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"
indorse - sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques"
		endorse
		sign be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
		co-sign, cosign sign jointly; "Husband and wife co-signed the lease"
		visa approve officially; "The list of speakers must be visaed"

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indorse (v. t.)
To cover the back of; to load or burden.
indorse (v. t.)
To write upon the back or outside of a paper or letter, as a direction, heading, memorandum, or address.
indorse (v. t.)
To write one's name, alone or with other words, upon the back of (a paper), for the purpose of transferring it, or to secure the payment of a /ote, draft, or the like; to guarantee the payment, fulfillment, performance, or validity of, or to certify something upon the back of (a check, draft, writ, warrant of arrest, etc.).
indorse (v. t.)
To give one's name or support to; to sanction; to aid by approval; to approve; as, to indorse an opinion.