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sign
To engage by written contract; sign on
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  1. To engage by written contract; sign on
  2. (Now Rare) To indicate or express by a sign; signal
  3. To mark with a sign, esp. with the sign of the cross, as in blessing
countersign
To sign one’s own name next to one’s own or someone else’s to authenticate, reinforce, or verify the first signature. To sign one’s own name next to one’s own or someone else’s to authenticate, reinforce, or verify the first signature.
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  1. To sign one’s own name next to one’s own or someone else’s to authenticate, reinforce, or verify the first signature. To sign one’s own name next to one’s own or someone else’s to authenticate, reinforce, or verify the first signature.
  2. (By extension) to add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature of another person
  3. To sign (a previously signed document) to vouch for the authenticity of the document.
underwrite
To support or agree to (a decision, for example).
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  1. To support or agree to (a decision, for example).
  2. To agree to buy (an issue of stocks, bonds, etc.) on a given date and at a fixed price, or to guarantee the purchase of (stocks or bonds to be made available to the public for subscription)
  3. To subscribe to, especially to sign or endorse (a document).
subscribe
To authorize (someone) to receive or access electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
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  1. To authorize (someone) to receive or access electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
  2. To write one's signature on (a document, etc.) as an indication of consent, approval, attestation, etc.
  3. To contract to receive and pay for a certain number of issues of a publication, for tickets to a series of events or performances, or for a utility service, for example.
superscribe
To write on the outside or upper part of (a letter, for example).
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  1. To write on the outside or upper part of (a letter, for example).
  2. To write (a name or an address, for example) on the top or outside.
authorize
To give (someone) permission; to sanction or consent.
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  1. To give (someone) permission; to sanction or consent.
  2. To give power or authority to; empower; commission
  3. To grant (someone) power or authority (to do something specific).
notarize
To certify or attest to (the validity of a signature on a document, for example) as a notary public.
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  1. To certify or attest to (the validity of a signature on a document, for example) as a notary public.
validate
To establish the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of:
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  1. To establish the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of:
  2. To check or prove the validity of; verify.
  3. To authorize as by signing, stamping, etc.
legalize
To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law:
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  1. To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law:
initial
To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval.
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  1. To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval.
  2. To mark or sign with an initial or initials
make over
(Idiomatic) To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them
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  1. (Idiomatic) To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them
  2. (Idiomatic) To transfer ownership, especially by means of a legal document
sign-on-the-dotted-line
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To formalize an agreement.
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  1. (Intransitive, idiomatic) To formalize an agreement.
approve
To show, feel, or express approval:
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  1. To show, feel, or express approval:
  2. To give one's consent to; sanction; confirm
  3. To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
confirm
To prove the truth, validity, or authenticity of; verify
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  1. To prove the truth, validity, or authenticity of; verify
  2. To make firmer; strengthen:
  3. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
sanction
To give official authorization or approval to:
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  1. To give official authorization or approval to:
  2. To give sanction to
  3. A penalty imposed for violating accepted social norms. A sanction may be civil or criminal in nature. Criminal sanctions are either fine, imprisonment, or both. A penalty imposed for violating accepted social norms. A sanction may be civil or criminal in nature. Criminal sanctions are either fine, imprisonment, or both. Authorization and/or approval by someone in a position of authority; for example, the act of imposing a penalty.
ratify
To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm:
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  1. To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm:
  2. To affirm or approve, usually after the fact. To affirm or approve, usually after the fact.
  3. To approve or confirm; esp., to give official sanction to
sponsor
To act as a sponsor for.
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  1. To act as a sponsor for.
back
To have the back in a certain place or direction
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  1. To have the back in a certain place or direction
  2. In reply or return:
  3. To sign on the back; endorse
guarantee
To undertake to do, accomplish, or ensure (something) for another:
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  1. To undertake to do, accomplish, or ensure (something) for another:
  2. To make something certain.
  3. To assure that something will get done right.
underwrite
To agree to buy the unsold part of (stock not yet sold publicly) at a fixed time and price.
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  1. To agree to buy the unsold part of (stock not yet sold publicly) at a fixed time and price.
  2. To guarantee the purchase of (a full issue of stocks or bonds).
  3. To support or agree to (a decision, for example).
support
To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
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  1. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
  2. To give courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
  3. To back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid.
stand up for
To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like).
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  1. To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like).
stand behind
Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (Idiomatic) To support; express one's support
vouch-for
(Idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.
uphold
To hold aloft; raise:
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  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To give moral or spiritual support or encouragement to
  3. To decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain
recommend
To suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.
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  1. To suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.
  2. To praise or commend to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse:
  3. To give advice or counsel:
commend
To put in the care of another; entrust
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  1. To put in the care of another; entrust
  2. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:
  3. To express approval of; praise:
praise
To commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
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  1. To commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
  2. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
  3. (Obs.) To set a price on; appraise
defend
To attempt to disprove or invalidate (the claim made by a lawsuit or prosecution):
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  1. To attempt to disprove or invalidate (the claim made by a lawsuit or prosecution):
  2. To protect (a goal, etc.) against scoring by an opponent
  3. To support or maintain, as by argument or action; justify:
champion
To fight for, defend, or support as a champion:
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  1. To fight for, defend, or support as a champion:
  2. (Obs.) To challenge to a fight
  3. To fight for; defend; support
ok
To approve.
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  1. To approve.
  2. Is that acceptable, agreeable, etc. to you?
  3. Yes; very well
autograph
To write (something) with one's own hand
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  1. To write (something) with one's own hand
  2. To write one's signature on or in
  3. To write one's name or signature on or in; sign:
inscribe
To write or cut words onto something, especially a hard surface; to engrave.
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  1. To write or cut words onto something, especially a hard surface; to engrave.
  2. To write, mark, or engrave (words, symbols, etc.) on some surface
  3. To sign one's name or write a brief message in or on (a gift book or photograph, for example).
sign
To engage by written contract; sign on
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  1. To engage by written contract; sign on
  2. (Now Rare) To indicate or express by a sign; signal
  3. To mark with a sign, esp. with the sign of the cross, as in blessing
subscribe
To authorize (someone) to receive or access electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
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  1. To authorize (someone) to receive or access electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
  2. To write one's signature on (a document, etc.) as an indication of consent, approval, attestation, etc.
  3. To contract to receive and pay for a certain number of issues of a publication, for tickets to a series of events or performances, or for a utility service, for example.
undersign
To sign one's name at the bottom of (a letter or document).
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  1. To sign one's name at the bottom of (a letter or document).
  2. To subscribe, sign, autograph
allow
To let do, happen, etc.; permit; let
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  1. To let do, happen, etc.; permit; let
  2. To let do or happen; permit:
  3. To let have
approbate
To sanction officially; authorize.
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  1. To sanction officially; authorize.
  2. (Now Rare) To approve or sanction
approve
To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
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  1. To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
  2. To give one's consent to; sanction; confirm
  3. To show, feel, or express approval:
authorize
To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
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  1. To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
  2. To grant (someone) power or authority (to do something specific).
  3. To give (someone) permission; to sanction or consent.
consent
(Obs.) To agree
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  1. (Obs.) To agree
  2. To give permission, approval, or assent (to something proposed or requested) in opinion
  3. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree:
let
Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:
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  1. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:
  2. To give permission or opportunity to; allow:
  3. To release from or as if from confinement:
permit
To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
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  1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:
  2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:
  3. To allow; consent to; tolerate
sanction
To authorize or permit; countenance
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  1. To authorize or permit; countenance
  2. A penalty imposed for violating accepted social norms. A sanction may be civil or criminal in nature. Criminal sanctions are either fine, imprisonment, or both. A penalty imposed for violating accepted social norms. A sanction may be civil or criminal in nature. Criminal sanctions are either fine, imprisonment, or both. Authorization and/or approval by someone in a position of authority; for example, the act of imposing a penalty.
  3. To give sanction to
ok
Is that acceptable, agreeable, etc. to you?
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  1. Is that acceptable, agreeable, etc. to you?
  2. Yes; very well
  3. To approve.
advocate
To act as an advocate:
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  1. To act as an advocate:
  2. One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. A lawyer. To speak, write, or otherwise support a cause by argument.
  3. To speak or write in support of; be in favor of
back
To have the back in a certain place or direction
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  1. To have the back in a certain place or direction
  2. In reply or return:
  3. To sign on the back; endorse
champion
To fight for, defend, or support as a champion:
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  1. To fight for, defend, or support as a champion:
  2. (Obs.) To challenge to a fight
  3. To fight for; defend; support
recommend
To suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.
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  1. To suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.
  2. To praise or commend to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse:
  3. To give advice or counsel:
side with
To choose to take the same point of view as (someone).
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  1. To choose to take the same point of view as (someone).
stand behind
Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (Idiomatic) To support; express one's support
stand by
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (Idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
support
To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
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  1. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
  2. To give courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
  3. To back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid.
uphold
To hold aloft; raise:
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  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To give moral or spiritual support or encouragement to
  3. To decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain
authenticate
To prove to be genuine or as represented
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  1. To prove to be genuine or as represented
  2. To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
  3. To prove that something, such as a document, is what it purports to be, especially so that the item can be admitted into evidence at a trial or hearing. For example, a party wishing to admit a letter into evidence may ask the witness whether it is, indeed, the letter he received, does he recognize the handwriting, and similar questions.
confirm
To cause to undergo the religious ceremony of confirmation
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  1. To cause to undergo the religious ceremony of confirmation
  2. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
  3. To prove the truth, validity, or authenticity of; verify
corroborate
(Obs.) To strengthen
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  1. (Obs.) To strengthen
  2. To make more certain the validity of; confirm; bolster; support
  3. To confirm, ratify, strengthen, or support, especially by additional authority or evidence. To confirm, ratify, strengthen, or support, especially by additional authority or evidence.
demonstrate
To show the use of (an article) to a prospective buyer:
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  1. To show the use of (an article) to a prospective buyer:
  2. To show military power or preparedness
  3. To show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove:
establish
To cause to be able to grow or thrive:
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  1. To cause to be able to grow or thrive:
  2. To bring about; generate or effect:
  3. To cause (an institution, for example) to come into existence or begin operating; found; set up.
evidence
To bear witness to; attest
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  1. To bear witness to; attest
  2. To indicate clearly; exemplify or prove:
  3. To make evident; indicate; show
prove
To be shown to be such; turn out:
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  1. To be shown to be such; turn out:
  2. To show (oneself) to be what is specified or to have a certain characteristic:
  3. To show (oneself) to be capable, dependable, etc.
show
To be or become seen or visible; appear
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  1. To be or become seen or visible; appear
  2. (Theater) To give a performance; appear
  3. To enter (animals, flowers, etc.) in a competitive show
substantiate
To give substance or true existence to
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  1. To give substance or true existence to
  2. To prove the truth of or support with proof or evidence:
  3. To show to be true or real by giving evidence; prove; confirm
validate
To check or prove the validity of; verify.
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  1. To check or prove the validity of; verify.
  2. To render valid.
  3. To establish the soundness, accuracy, or legitimacy of:
verify
To test or check the accuracy or correctness of, as by investigation, comparison with a standard, or reference to the facts
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  1. To test or check the accuracy or correctness of, as by investigation, comparison with a standard, or reference to the facts
  2. To demonstrate the truth or accuracy of, as by the presentation of evidence:
  3. To prove to be true by demonstration, evidence, or testimony; confirm or substantiate
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  • Henceforth its sole effective function was to endorse and promulgate the decrees of the government of Vienna.

  • LoveToKnow Corp. has not attempted to verify the truth or accuracy of any such opinion, claim or comment, nor does LoveToKnow Corp. endorse or support them.

  • Malet had informed Sherif Pasha that, although Colonel Hicks finds it convenient to communicate with Lord Dufferin or with me, it must not be supposed that we endorse in any way the contents of his telegrams. - - - Her Majestys government are in no way responsible for his operations in the Sudan, which have been undertaken under the authority of His Highnesss government.

  • Having decided in favour of a monarchy, the provisional government first offered the throne to the duc de Nemours, son of Louis-Philippe, but this offer was promptly withdrawn on the discovery that Europe would not endorse it.

  • But he lacked business thrift, inherited a disposition to endorse for his friends, and was often unable to distinguish between deserving applicants for aid and adventurers.

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