Back v- To indorse; to sign on the back; to sign generally by way of acceptance or approval. Where a warrant Issued in one county is presented to a magistrate of another county and he signs It for the purpose of making it executory in his county, he is said to "back" it. So an indorser of a note or bill is colloquially said to "back" it. adv.- To the rear; backward; In a reverse direction. Also, In arrear.
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