great seal

/greɪt si(ə)l/
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Other forms: great seals

Definitions of great seal
  1. noun
    the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
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    examples:
    Great Seal of the United States
    the seal of the United States government
    type of:
    seal, stamp
    a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
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