Roleset endorse.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "support for a position":

Roles:

Arg0:supporter


Arg1:thing/person supported


Arg2:for what

Examples:

person: ns tense: present aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle


passive (-)
That offer was endorsed *trace* by the shareholders committee .
REL:	endorsed
Arg1:	*trace* -> That offer
Arg0-by:	the shareholders committee

person: third tense: present aspect: perfect voice: active form: participle


active (-)
The state has endorsed the New England Electric plan, which promises to limit rate increases to 4.8% annually for seven years.
Arg0:	The state
REL:	endorsed
Arg1:	the New England Electric plan , which promises to limit rate increases to 4.8 % annually for seven years

person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: active form: full


all args (-)
John endorsed Richard Nixon for president.
Arg0:	John
REL:	endorsed
Arg1:	Richard Nixon
Arg2-for:	president

Roleset endorse.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "sign on the backside":

Roles:

Arg0:signer


Arg1:thing signed

Examples:

person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: active form: full


typical (-)
John endorsed his paycheck before depositing it.
Arg0:	John
REL:	endorsed
Arg1:	his paycheck
Argm-TMP:	before depositing it

Both these senses reduce to 'be on/at the back;' 'dorse' = 'back.'