unlawfully-endorsed
|un-law-ful-ly-en-dorsed|
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/ʌnˈlɔːfəli ɪnˈdɔːrst/
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/ʌnˈlɔːfəli ɪnˈdɔːst/
(endorse)
support or approve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unlawfully-endorsed' originates from the combination of 'unlawfully' and 'endorsed', where 'unlawfully' means 'not conforming to the law' and 'endorsed' means 'approved or supported'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'endorse' comes from the Latin word 'indorsare', meaning 'to write on the back'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'endorse' meant 'to write on the back of a document', but over time it evolved to mean 'to approve or support'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
approved or supported in a manner that is not legal or authorized.
The contract was unlawfully-endorsed by the manager.
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Last updated: 2025/07/20 12:08