indorsationn.
/ɪndɔːˈseɪʃən/ The action of indorsing, indorsement.
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1540 Sc. Acts Jas. V (1597) c. 74 That na indorsation sall haue faith..bot they that ar signed with the saids signettes.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Indorsation, an indorsing; or a bearing, or laying on the back.
1752 J. Louthian Form of Process (ed. 2) 175 The Indorsations, certifying, that every thing required of him by the said Writs, was done.
1766 W. Gordon Gen. Counting-house 339 The indorser..remits it to his correspondent, with an indorsation or transference of property.
1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. xv. 313 (heading) Ancient Indorsation of Letters of Importance.
1849 J. W. Gilbart Banking (ed. 5) 20 Should we say indorsement or indorsation? In England, we always use the word indorsement..In Scotland, the term more generally used is indorsation.
1892 R. L. Stevenson & L. Osbourne Wrecker x. 170 This hearty indorsation clinched the proposal.
1892 Annual Rep. Exam. Papers Inst. Bankers Scotl. 46 What effect can be given to endorsation of a Deposit Receipt to a third party?
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