English
Etymology
From L. imprimatur#Latin|imprimatur let it be printed, third person singular present subjunctive passive form of imprimere to imprint.
Pronunciation
RP: IPA|/ɪm�pɹɪ.mæ.t��/
US: IPA|/ɪm�pɹɪ.mæ.t�ɹ/
Noun
en-noun|pl2=imprimantur
- An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.
- context|by extension Any mark of official approval.
Quotations
;approval
1988, w:New York Times|New York Times, Gay fiction comes home, 1
Translations
trans-top|official license to publish
Finnish: julkaisulupa, imprimatur
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trans-top|any mark of official approval
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ttbc|French: imprimatur m
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de:imprimatur
et:imprimatur
fr:imprimatur
io:imprimatur
ru:imprimatur
vi:imprimatur
zh:imprimatur
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