imprimatur

im·pri·ma·tur

noun
\ˌim-prə-ˈmä-ˌtu̇r, im-ˈpri-mə-ˌtu̇r, -ˌtyu̇r\

Definition of IMPRIMATUR

1

a : a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority b : approval of a publication under circumstances of official censorship

2

a : sanction, approval b : imprint c : a mark of approval or distinction

Examples of IMPRIMATUR

1. He gave the book his imprimatur.
2. <could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur>

Origin of IMPRIMATUR

New Latin, let it be printed, from imprimere to print, from Latin, to imprint, impress — more at impress

First Known Use: 1640

Related to IMPRIMATUR

Synonyms: approbation, blessing, favor, approval, OK (or okay)

Antonyms: disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Related Words: backing, cachet, endorsement (also indorsement), finalization, formalization, homologation, nod, ratification, rubber stamp, sanction, support, thumbs-up, vote; benediction, goodwill; acceptation, accession, agreement, assent, concurrence, consent; countenance, liking, satisfaction

Near Antonyms: refusal, rejection, repudiation; dislike, dissatisfaction; censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation

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Rhymes with IMPRIMATUR

candidature, caricature, discomfiture, distemperature, divestiture, entablature, entrepreneur, expenditure, investiture, literature, miniature, musculature, nomenclature, non sequitur