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- DictionaryIm·pri·ma·tur/ˌimprəˈmädər/
noun
- 1. an official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book: "the imprimatur for this edition was granted by Cardinal O'Casey"
1. a. : sanction, approval. b. : imprint. c. : a mark of approval or distinction. 2. a. : a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority. b. : approval of a publication under circumstances of official censorship. Did you know? Imprimatur means "let it be printed" in New Latin.
IMPRIMATUR definition: 1. official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power…. Learn more.
IMPRIMATUR meaning: 1. official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power…. Learn more.
Imprimatur definition: an official license to print or publish a book, pamphlet, etc., especially a license issued by a censor of the Roman Catholic Church.. See examples of IMPRIMATUR used in a sentence.
An imprimatur (sometimes abbreviated as impr., from Latin, "let it be printed") is a declaration authorizing publication of a book. The term is also applied loosely to any mark of approval or endorsement.
The word “Imprimatur” is Latin for “let it be printed.” It is an official permission granted by a bishop or his designee, stating that a written work is free from doctrinal or moral error as it relates to Catholic faith and morals.
1. Official approval or license to print or publish, especially as granted by a censor or an ecclesiastical authority. 2. a. Official approval; sanction: Does their idea get your imprimatur? b. A mark of official approval: a directive bearing the imprimatur of high officials.
