Officially approve of (7)

I believe the answer is:

endorse

(Other definitions for endorse that I've seen before include "Put one's name to, approve" , "Back, sanction" , "Ratify" , "Rubber-stamp" , "Docket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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