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Simple English definitions for legal terms
imprimatur
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A quick definition of imprimatur:
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.
A more thorough explanation:
Imprimatur is a Latin word that means "let it be printed." It has two meanings:
- A license that is needed to publish a book. In the past, this license was required in England, but now it is only used in countries that censor the press.
- A general approval or permission to do something.
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.