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Endorse

Transferring asset ownership by signing the back of the asset's certificate.

Endorsement

1. The payee's signature on the back of a check indicating that the payee has received the check. Banks require that payees endorse checks before they may be cashed or deposited.

2. An amendment to a document, especially an insurance policy. Informally, they are called riders.

endorse

To sign a negotiable instrument in order to transfer it to another party. For example, investors holding securities must endorse the certificates before delivery to the broker.

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And the way we become an identifiable entity as a party is by running and endorsing candidates."

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If it sounds like I'm endorsing, take it as you want to." (Both Kirk and Townsend lost their races.)

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2357), legislation that would have altered the federal tax law barring houses of worship from endorsing candidates for public office.

Protecting the pulpit: U.S. House soundly rejects Rep. Jones' church electioneering bill

Since 1954, the Internal Revenue Code has explicitly barred all non-profit organizations, including houses of worship, from endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.

Keeping up with the Jones bill: Americans United's Lynn urges House panel to reject church electioneering

The IRS currently prohibits all nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches, temples, synagogues and other religious associations, from endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.

Bill Lifting IRS Ban On Church Politicking Gets Push In House

The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a New York City church for violating federal tax law by endorsing Democratic candidate Al Gore for president, according to Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Americans United Urges IRS To Investigate NY Church For Politicking

Attorneys for the Americans Civil Liberties Union of Southern California sued Redlands, arguing that the city's proclamation violated church-state separation by endorsing one particular faith.

Federal Court Blocks `March for Jesus' Endorsement

A leading Catholic newspaper has criticized Christian Coalition Executive Director Ralph Reed for endorsing a book on biblical prophecy that contains anti-Catholic language.