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also<\/i>
in·dorse<\/b>
[in-dȯrs]
<\/b><\/i>
vt<\/i>
en·dorsed<\/b> also:<\/i> in·dorsed<\/b>
en·dors·ing<\/b> also:<\/i> in·dors·ing<\/b>
[Anglo-French endosser<\/i> endorser<\/i> and Medieval Latin indorsare<\/i>, both ultimately from Latin in<\/i> on + dorsum<\/i> back]
1<\/b> :<\/b> to write on the back of
;esp<\/i>
:<\/b> to sign one’s name as payee on the back of (an instrument) in order to receive the cash or credit represented on the face [ a check]
2<\/b> :<\/b> to inscribe (as one’s signature or a notation accompanied by one’s signature) on an instrument (as a note or bill) esp. to transfer or guarantee it
3<\/b> :<\/b> to transfer (an instrument) to another by inscribing one’s signature [assume that payee s<\/i> a note to creditor as security for a debt “Uniform Commercial Code<\/i>“]
4<\/b> :<\/b> to inscribe (as an official document) with a notation (as of date or title)

endorse in blank<\/b>
:<\/b> to inscribe (an instrument) with a blank endorsement
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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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