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great seal

 

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Noun great seal has 1 sense
  1. great seal - the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
    --1 is a kind of
    seal, stamp
    --1 has particulars: Great Seal of the United States

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Term: Great Seal

Noun: The Great Seal refers to the principal seal used by a country, state, or organization to authenticate official documents and important transactions.

Sense 1: In the United States, the Great Seal is the official seal of the federal government, used to provide authenticity to official documents such as treaties, presidential proclamations, and public acts of Congress.

Example sentence:

The President of the United States affixes the Great Seal to important presidential documents.

Sense 2: The Great Seal can also refer specifically to the design depicted on the official seal.

Example sentence:

The eagle, shield, and mottos are prominent elements of the Great Seal of the United States.

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