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endossado

[en-do-sˈa-du]
adjective/verb (past participle)masculinepl: endossados
endorsed
1. Having received approval, support, or backing from someone or an organization
The candidate was endorsed by the party leadership.
O candidato foi endossado pela liderança do partido.
2. In finance/banking: signed on the back of a negotiable instrument (check, bill of exchange, etc.) to transfer rights
The check was endorsed by the payee.
O cheque foi endossado pelo beneficiário.
3. Supported or promoted publicly, especially regarding a product, brand, or idea
The athlete's new shoe line was endorsed by a famous player.
A nova linha de sapatos do atleta foi endossada por um jogador famoso.
Synonyms
apoiadoaprovadorespaldadoaval
Antonyms
rejeitadodesaprovadorepudiado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
endossado
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
endossado
Common in financial and commercial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

endossado por escrito
cheque endossado
endosso em branco
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