Found 2 items, similar to imprimatur.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: imprimatur imprimatur n : formal and explicit approval; “a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement” [syn: sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Imprimatur 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]