endorse, indorse

endorse, indorse
Both of these words are in standard use, although endorse is generally preferred. Each has two primary meanings: (1) "to support or approve" (Please endorse my campaign); and (2) "to write one's signature" (Please endorse this check). The second syllable, dorse, means "back," as one might refer to the dorsal fin of a marine mammal. Therefore,"Endorse on the back" is a wordy, unacceptable phrase. If you are fortunate enough to receive a check, write your name on it or endorse it, but don't "endorse it on the back."

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  • endorse — en·dorse also in·dorse /in dȯrs/ vt en·dorsed also in·dorsed, en·dors·ing, also, in·dors·ing [Anglo French endosser endorser and Medieval Latin indorsare, both ultimately from Latin in on + dorsum back] 1: to write on the back of; esp: to sign… …   Law dictionary

  • indorse — in‧dorse [ɪnˈdɔːs ǁ ɔːrs] another spelling of endorse * * * indorse UK US /ɪnˈdɔːs/ verb [T] US ► ENDORSE(Cf. ↑endorse) …   Financial and business terms

  • indorse — See endorse. See endorse, indorse …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • endorse — See endorse, indorse …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • indorse — indorsee indorsement in·dor·s·er var of endorse endorsee endorsement endorser used primarily in the context of the Uniform Commercial Code Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. indorse …   Law dictionary

  • Endorse — En*dorse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endorsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endorsing}.] [Formerly endosse, fr. F. endosser to put on the back, to endorse; pref. en (L. in) + dos back, L. dorsum. See {Dorsal}, and cf. {Indorse}.] Same as {Indorse}. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • endorse — Indorse In*dorse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indorsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indorsing}.] [LL. indorsare. See {Endorse}.] [Written also {endorse}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover the back of; to load or burden. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Elephants indorsed with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Indorse — In*dorse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indorsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indorsing}.] [LL. indorsare. See {Endorse}.] [Written also {endorse}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover the back of; to load or burden. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Elephants indorsed with towers.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • indorse — [in dôrs′] vt. indorsed, indorsing [var. of ENDORSE, after ML indorsare] ENDORSE …   English World dictionary

  • endorse — (US & Law also indorse) ► VERB 1) declare one s public approval of. 2) sign (a cheque or bill of exchange) on the back to specify another as the payee or to accept responsibility for paying it. 3) Brit. enter an endorsement on (a driving licence) …   English terms dictionary

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