Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Imprimatur: A special permission needed to print a book. It used to be required in England, but now it's not used much in countries that control what can be printed. It's like a stamp of approval that says the book is okay to print.
Imprimatur is a Latin word that means "let it be printed." It has two meanings:
Example 1: The author had to get an imprimatur from the government before his book could be published in the country.
Explanation: This example illustrates the first meaning of imprimatur. The author needed a license to publish his book in a country that censors the press.
Example 2: The principal gave her imprimatur to the plan to start a recycling program in the school.
Explanation: This example illustrates the second meaning of imprimatur. The principal gave her approval or permission to start a recycling program in the school.