endorsement

Endorsement is the act of giving your approval or recommendation to something, usually in a public manner. (noun)

When a famous athlete announces that he wears a certain brand of sneakers, this is an example of an endorsement for the sneaker brand.
An example of an endorsement is when you sign the back of check, telling the bank that you give your approval for the check to be cashed.

See endorsement in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of endorsing something
something written in endorsing; specif.,
1. the signature of a payee on the back of a check, note, etc.
2. a change, as of coverage or beneficiary, written on or added to an insurance policy
3. a statement endorsing a person, product, etc., as in an advertisement

See endorsement in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ĕn-dôrsˈmənt)

noun

The act of endorsing: The athlete was highly paid to do endorsements of products.
The signature on a check, contract, instrument, or other document endorsing it.
Approbation; sanction; support: The candidates competed for the union's endorsement.
An amendment or addition to an insurance policy, as to cover special circumstances.

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