endorso

From English endorse (equivalent to endorse +‎ -o), alteration influenced by Medieval Latin indorsare of Middle English endosse, from Old French endosser (“to put on back”), from Latin dossum, alternative form of dorsum (“back”).

• Hyphenation: en‧dor‧so

endorso

1. to support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature
2. to write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it
3. to give an endorsement

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