imprimatur
pronunciation
How to pronounce imprimatur in British English:
UK [ˌɪmprɪˈmɑ:tə(r)]
How to pronounce imprimatur in American English:
US [ˌɪmprəˈmɑtʊr, -ˈmetɚ]
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- Noun:
- formal and explicit approval
Word Origin
- imprimatur (n.)
- 1640, Modern Latin, literally "let it be printed," the formula of a book licenser, third person singular present subjunctive passive of Latin imprimere "to print" (see impress). Originally of state license to print books, later only of Roman Catholic Church.
Example
- 1. With this imprimatur , other teams can go ahead with more confidence using the dna data
- 2. Though they represent only a small part of financial flows to poor states , their imprimatur is the key that unlocks wider official aid and private capital markets .
- 3. The imprimatur of a good dealer is well worth the 50 per cent sales commission that artists bitch to their mates about .
- 4. In mr. rosenblat 's case , andrea hurst , the literary agent who secured his book deal , said she trusted him in part because he had already received ms. winfrey 's imprimatur .
- 5. Together , europe and america would have no difficulty in securing the imprimatur of the ' international community ' for whatever solution tel aviv finally resolves upon for dealing with the palestinians .