Imprimatur

n.	1.	(Law) A license to print or publish a book, paper, etc.; also, in countries subjected to the censorship of the press, approval of that which is published.
	2.	(R. C. Ch.) Permission granted from a designated eccliastical authority to publish a book or other document; - required by church law for Catholics, especially ecclesiastics, who wish to publish.
	3.	Official approval for some proposed activity; as, a contract this large needs the imprimatur of the legal department.

Noun

1.

imprimatur - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" Synonyms: sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant

IMPRIMATUR. A license or allowance to one to print.
     2. At one time, before a book could be printed in England, it was requisite that a permission should be obtained that permission was called an imprimatur. In some countries where the press is liable to censure, an imprimatur is required.

John Hancock, OK, acceptance, affirmance, affirmation, approbation, approval, authentication, authorization, building permit, certification, confirmation, countersignature, endorsement, fishing license, go-ahead, green light, hunting license, license, nihil obstat, nod, notarization, okay, permission, permit, ratification, rubber stamp, sanction, seal, sigil, signature, signet, stamp, stamp of approval, subscription, the nod, validation, visa, vise, warrant

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