If something such as a product has someone's imprimatur, that person has given it their official approval, for example by allowing their name to be shown on it.
The University of Glasgow gave its imprimatur to the school.
imprimatur in British English
(ˌɪmprɪˈmeɪtə, -ˈmɑː-)
noun
1. Roman Catholic Church
a licence granted by a bishop certifying the Church's approval of a book to be published
2.
sanction, authority, or approval, esp for something to be printed
Word origin
C17: New Latin, literally: let it be printed
imprimatur in American English
(ˌɪmprɪˈmɑtər; ˌɪmprɪˈmeɪtər)
noun
1.
a.
license or permission to publish or print a book, article, etc.
b. Roman CatholicChurch
such permission granted by a bishop
2.
any sanction or approval
Word origin
ModL, lit., let it be printed, 3d pers. sing., pres. subjunc. pass., of L imprimere: see imprint
Examples of 'imprimatur' in a sentence
imprimatur
So nothing was going to happen without the imprimatur of their happiness.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
The next day, Old Father took Danlo to the imprimatur 's shop.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2001)
There is a woman I know, an imprimatur who helped me when I first came to Neverness.
Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2001)
He was pleased to have the Commissioner's blessing, the official imprimatur.