national seal
Official state symbol
A national seal is an official emblem used by a government to authenticate documents and symbolize state authority.
Most nations have both a great seal for the most important state documents and lesser seals for routine government business.
The design typically incorporates national symbols, mottos, and imagery: The national seal appears on passports and treaties.
In the United States, the national seal features an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows.
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- crestHighest point or tuft
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- bald eagleWhite-headed North American raptor
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Individual authentication stamp
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