English Explanatory Dictionary

imprimatur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.
  2. Any mark of official approval.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑː.tə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑː.tʊə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tʊə/ /ɪmˈpɹɪmətə/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑ.tɚ/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪmpɹɪˈmɑtʊɹ/ /ɪmˈpɹɪmətɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɪmətʊɹ/ en-us-imprimatur.ogg en-us-imprimatur-2.ogg

Word forms

imprimatur imprimaturs imprimantur

Etymology

From Latin imprimātur (“let it be printed”), third person singular present subjunctive passive form of imprimere (“to imprint”).

Synonyms

approval endorsement sanction authorization

Related words

authorization
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