'Imprimatur' definitions:
Definition of 'imprimatur'
From: WordNet
noun
Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" [syn: sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur]
Definition of 'Imprimatur'
From: GCIDE
- Imprimatur \Im`pri*ma"tur\, n. [L., let it be printed.]
- 1. (Law) A license to print or publish a book, paper, etc.; also, in countries subjected to the censorship of the press, approval of that which is published. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (R. C. Ch.) Permission granted from a designated eccliastical authority to publish a book or other document; -- required by church law for Catholics, especially ecclesiastics, who wish to publish. [PJC]
- 3. Hence: Official approval for some proposed activity; as, a contract this large needs the imprimatur of the legal department. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'imprimatur'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptance,
- affirmance,
- affirmation,
- approbation,
- approval,
- authentication,
- authorization,
- building permit,
- certification,
- confirmation,
- countersignature,
- endorsement,
- fishing license,
- go-ahead,
- green light,
- hunting license,
- John Hancock,
- license,
- nihil obstat,
- nod,
- notarization,
- OK,
- okay,
- permission,
- permit,
- ratification,
- rubber stamp,
- sanction,
- seal,
- sigil,
- signature,
- signet,
- stamp,
- stamp of approval,
- subscription,
- the nod,
- validation,
- visa,
- vise,
- warrant