Imprimatur (Noun)
Meaning
Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new policy was given the imprimatur of the company's CEO before being implemented.
- The senator's endorsement was seen as a crucial imprimatur for the young candidate.
- The fashion designer's collection received the imprimatur of the industry's top critics.
- The union's imprimatur was considered essential for any politician hoping to win the working-class vote.
- The artist's latest exhibition was given the imprimatur of the prestigious museum's curator.