To sign, as the payee, the back of a check before cashing, depositing, or giving it to someone else. The first endorsement must be made by the payee to authorize the transaction. Later endorsements may be made by whoever receives the check.
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
To sign giving agreement to something or to the back of a negotiable instrument making it payable. To give approval, support or sanction to something.
(1) the act of signing a person's name to a check or other financial instrument, usually on the back, to indicate the legal transfer of ownership of the instrument, especially in return for money or credit indicated on the face of the instrument. (2) to sign a note as a third party guaranteeing payment in the even of default by the principal borrower. (3) to sign a contract indicating approval of its contents or terms. (4) to acknowledge with a signature the receipt of payment. (5) to give support or sanction to something.... read full article
To write on the back of a document.
The transfer of an asset's ownership by signing the back of a negotiable instrument. For instance, an individual signs the back of a stock or bond certificate to transfer ownership. See: Bond Power; Stock Power
declare one's approval of or support for.
"v. 1) to sign one's name to the back of a check, bill of exchange or other negotiable instrument with the intention of making it cashable or transferable. 2) to pledge support to a program, proposal or candidate. See also: endorsement "
Signature on a document e.g. cheque, to show that ownership has passed, or e.g. a bill, to show that goods have been received. Add additional information to an insurance policy to amend the existing wording.
When a person signs the back of a check that is made out to that person in order to release the funds.
To sign one's signature on the back of a document to authorize its content or transfer.
Sign one's name, usually on the back of a cheque
To write one's signature on the back of a cheque in return for the cash or credit indicated on the front of the cheque.
To sign the back of a cheque to confirm or transfer its ownership to someone else.
To sign the back of a check made out to you so that you can get the check amount in cash. The simplest endorsement is to sign your name exactly as it appears on the "payee" line. If instead of getting cash, you want to give the check to someone else, you can endorse it with the note: "Pay to the order of (the other person's name)."
To sign the back of a check to receive payment.
The act of a payee or holder of a note, bill, check or other negotiable instrument, of assigning and transferring said instrument to another by signing the back of the instrument, with or without qualifications.
To sign the back of a cheque in order to cash it.
To place one's signature on the back of a document as evidence of its legal transfer and passing of title, such as on a check, note, stock certificate, bill of exchange, and bill of lading
