1. Official support, approval, or sanction given by a government or government official to a person, policy, product, or initiative
The project received governmental endorsement from the federal agency.
O projeto recebeu apoio governamental da agência federal.
2. A formal statement or action by government authorities backing a particular candidate, organization, or measure
The candidate's governmental endorsement significantly boosted her campaign.
O apoio governamental ao candidato aumentou significativamente sua campanha.