Sekirov Dictionary

rubber stamp

noun 2
adjective 1
verb 1
forms 5

noun2

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A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.
- The library had a rubber stamp to imprint the due date.
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(figurative) A person or organization that approves, routinely or as a formality, matters decided by some other person or organization.
- During the Roman principate, the senate largely served as a rubber stamp for the emperor.

adjective[before a noun]1

(figurative) Of a person, organization, or process, making decisions or approving matters routinely or without real power.

verb1

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(figurative) To process, approve or decide matters routinely rather than through careful consideration.
- They usually just rubber stamp orders under $100.

forms

rubber stamped · rubber stamping · rubber-stamping · rubber stamps · rubber-stamps

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