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Meaning of great seal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The main seal of a nation or state that symbolizes its authority, and with which official documents are stamped.
  2. The official public seal of any of several nations.

Equivalents

Nederlands grootzegel Großsiegel

Examples

“Charles formally made the changes, which were announced a week ago, by issuing a letters patent under the great seal of the realm, which the crown office published in the Gazette, the UK’s official public record⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

great seal script Great September Great Shefford Great Shelford great skua Great Sky River

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