February 15, 2027

Imprimatur

noun

Definition

Official approval or sanction; authorisation. Nothing moves in the organisation without the imprimatur of the senior partner.

Example Sentence

“She finally received the imprimatur she needed to present the proposal to the full board.”

Etymology

From Latin imprimatur (let it be printed), used as official permission to publish.

Scrabble Score

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IMPRIMATUR scores 16 points in Scrabble.

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