federal seal
National authority insignia
A federal seal is an official emblem of a national government or one of its agencies, used to authenticate documents and signify governmental authority.
In the United States, breaking or counterfeiting a federal seal is a crime: The package bore an unbroken federal seal.
Federal seals appear on passports, court documents, and official correspondence.
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- governmentAuthority over a state
- government propertyHoldings owned by the state
- eagleLarge predatory bird
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