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endorsation

endorsation noun: an endorsement.

Noun

endorsation (plural endorsations)

  1. (Canada) An endorsement.
    • 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

Examples of endorsation in a sentence

  • 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:
  • Endorsation of the policy followed is a matter to be determined by the Executive1952, Journals of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada, volume 94:

Forms of endorsation

pluralendorsations
alternative form (archaic)indorsation

Origin of endorsation

From endorse + -ation.

Questions about endorsation

What does endorsation mean?
Endorsation means an endorsement.
How do you use endorsation in a sentence?
The following article which gives an able and reliable account of the invention has my entire endorsation.
What part of speech is endorsation?
Endorsation is a noun.
What is the plural of endorsation?
The plural of endorsation is endorsations.

Words near endorsation in the dictionary

  1. endorphins
  2. endorreic
  3. endorrhoeic
  4. endorsability
  5. endorsable
  6. endorsation
  7. endorsations
  8. endorse
  9. endorse out
  10. endorsed
  11. endorsed out

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