Predicate: endorse

Roleset id: endorse.01 , support for a position, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: supporter
        Arg1: thing/person supported
        Arg2: for what

Example: passive

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

        [That offer]-1 was endorsed *trace*-1 by the shareholders committee .

        Rel: endorsed
        Arg1: *trace*
        Arg0: by the shareholders committee

Example: active

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

        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

Example: all args

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

        John endorsed Richard Nixon for president.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: endorsed
        Arg1: Richard Nixon
        Arg2: for president

Roleset id: endorse.02 , sign on the backside, vncls: 25.3, framnet:

endorse.02: Both these senses reduce to 'be on/at the back;' 'dorse' = 'back.'

Roles:

        Arg0: signer (vnrole: 25.3-Agent)
        Arg1: thing signed (vnrole: 25.3-Theme)

Example: typical

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

        John endorsed his paycheck before depositing it.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: endorsed
        Arg1: his paycheck
        Argm-TMP: before depositing it