great seal
Use Great seal in a sentencegreat seal
noun
1.
the principal seal of a government or state.
2.
(initial capital letters) British.
a.
the Lord Chancellor, keeper of the principal seal of Great Britain.
b.
his office.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English
1350–1400; Middle English
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| great seal | |
| —n | |
| (often capitals) the principal seal of a nation, sovereign, etc, used to authenticate signatures and documents of the highest importance | |
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Great seal
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Example sentences
The design of the great seal of the state shall be reproduced in full color in the center of each star.
The goggles didn't create a great seal, some cold air was blowing through while heading down the slopes.
They had a great seal show where the seals jumped, ran and even did flips.
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