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imprimatur

noun

/ˌɪmprɪˈmɑːtər/

Meaning

An official license or approval, especially to publish a book.

The book was released with the official imprimatur of the church.

approval, sanction, endorsement, authorization, permission

rejection, prohibition, denial

official imprimatur, church imprimatur, imprimatur for publication

a small, sharp, two-edged surgical knife used for making small incisions

the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group

an agreement reached after a dispute, or a community or area where people establish a home

The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment reached after consideration.

Food or provisions, especially for human consumption.

A young trainee in the armed forces, police, or other organization.