October 14, 2026

Imprimatur

noun

Definition

Official approval; licence or sanction granted by an authority. Originally it was the Catholic Church's formal approval of a publication.

Example Sentence

“The proposal finally received the imprimatur of the board and could move to implementation.”

Etymology

From Latin imprimatur, 'let it be printed', from imprimere (to print), from in- + premere (to press).

Scrabble Score

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IMPRIMATUR scores 16 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

approval sanction authorisation endorsement

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