indorser
- noun
- /ɪnˈdɔːrsər/
- UK
:
avalista
- To complete the transaction, the indorser signed the back of the check, allowing the funds to be transferred.
Examples
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The indorser of the check must sign the back before it can be deposited.
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The indorser signed the check without hesitation.
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As an indorser, she transferred the title of the bond to the new owner.
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Banks often require the indorser to provide identification to process the transfer.
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An indorser must be careful when signing a check.
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The indorser provided their signature on the negotiable instrument, which was necessary for the ownership change.
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Before cashing the check, the indorser carefully signed their name to ensure a smooth process.
Synonyms
A person who signs the back of a check to give it to someone else
Someone who gives rights or property to another person
A person who gives legal ownership of property to another
A person who has the power to sell or give away someone else's property
A person or organization who gives property, rights and responsibility to someone else
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indorser comes from old parts en- and dos, which mean 'in/on' and 'back'. People used to sign the back of a check or note to give it to someone else, so an indorser is the person who signs the back to transfer it.
