Definition of "endorsement" in английский

noun

1. The act or quality of endorsing

   • The association announced its endorsement of the policy.
   • The bank required that cheque endorsement be witnessed by a cashier.
   • Companies sometimes pay millions for product endorsement by celebrities.

2. An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).

   • Mr. Jones paid extra for the flood damage endorsement on his house insurance.

3. (aviation) An instructor's signed acknowledgement of time practising specific flying skills.

   • Once she obtained the endorsement of her night flying hours, Joanna was approved to take the pilot's examination.

4. (education, certification) Permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence.

   • Wanted: Accredited teacher with Grade 12 mathematics endorsement.
   • To transport gasoline, truckers must have a valid licence and the hazardous materials endorsement.

5. Sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise.

   • After the Olympics, he was hoping to get an endorsement deal.

6. Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.

   • I'm not sure whether an endorsement from Donald Trump will help or hurt.