government seal
State authority symbol
A government seal is an official emblem used to authenticate documents, mark property, or symbolize governmental authority.
Historically made by pressing an engraved die into wax or paper, modern seals often appear as printed images or embossed impressions: The contract bore the government seal.
Most nations, states, and agencies maintain distinctive seals for official use.
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- national emblemOfficial symbol of a country
- stampMark-making device
- crestHighest point or tuft
insignia · wax · authentication · document · eagle · coat of arms · notary · notary public · certificate · authority · ribbon · gold leaf · impression · medallion · pressed · sovereign · state · state department
- insigniabadges, coat of arms, insignia, emblems, crest
- official stampstax stamp, approval stamp, federal revenue, state revenue, duck stamp
- marksmark, blemish, blotch, stroke, exclamation mark
- verificationverification, validation, authentication, certification, proof
- brand markslogo, brandmark, trademark, symbol, brand logo
government, seal, govern, governs, governed, governing, governor, governors, governance