The word for today is…
imprimatur (noun):
1a : sanction, approval
b : a mark of approval or distinction
2a : a license to print or publish especially by Roman Catholic episcopal authority
b : approval of a publication under circumstances of official censorship
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Imprimatur means “let it be printed” in New Latin. It comes from Latin imprimere, meaning to “imprint” or “impress.” In the 1600s, the word appeared in the front matter of books, accompanied by the name of an official authorizing the book’s printing. In time, English speakers began using imprimatur in the general sense of “official approval.”
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