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Meanings of seal in English

Russian
печать
Portuguese
sinete
Spanish
sello
Catalan
anell signatori
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Mark of a personal distinctive emblem intended to guarantee the authenticity of the author of a document onto which it is printed, embossed or affixed instead of just signing it ; unique device used to realize it.

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печать
Portuguese
selo
Catalan
prestigi
Spanish
prestigio

An indication of approved or superior status.

selo
Catalan
lacre

Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters.

lacre
Portuguese
selo
Catalan
segell
Spanish
timbre

A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents.

selo
Usage of seal in English
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He said talks to seal a deal had taken just six weeks.
Reuters
2
The Atlantic seal herd is estimated to number more than 5 million.
Reuters
3
Grey seal pups have had record-breaking year at Blakeney Point in Norfolk.
BBC
4
By law, plants cannot ship meat without the Agriculture Department inspection seal.
Reuters
5
The result is physical and emotional interaction with anyone holding the seal.
BBC
6
That's a problem for a species of seal which is facing extinction.
BBC
7
Jones added four free throws in the final seconds to seal it.
Reuters
8
Brazil stressed the need to seal a deal, urging compromise and flexibility.
Reuters
9
It was among the first countries to seal its borders in February.
News.com.au
10
A new Internet seal of approval is now available in the Republic.
The Irish Times
11
You'll use that water again in Step 8 to seal the jars.
Skinny italian: eat it and enjoy it
12
He broke the seal, unfolded the paper, and read one short line.
Thief of lives
13
To be given away as Father sees fit-toseal a political bargain.
Arthas: rise of the lich king
14
She could not comment further, as the case is currently under seal.
Reuters
15
Proximal seal was achieved in all cases, with no type I endoleaks.
Pubmed
16
Nyquist scored an empty-netter with seven seconds left to seal Columbus' victory.
Reuters