seal
noun
1 seal
Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters.
synonym: sealing wax.
Roget 769:
compact,
contract,
agreement,
bargain;
affidation†;
pact,
paction†;
bond,
covenant,
indenture;
bundobast†,
deal.
stipulation,
settlement,
convention;
compromise,
cartel.
Protocol,
treaty,
concordat,
Zollverein [G.],
Sonderbund [G.],
charter,
Magna Charta [Lat.],
Progmatic Sanction,
customs union,
free trade region;
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,
GATT;
most favored nation status.
negotiation
etc.
(bargaining)
794;
diplomacy
etc.
(mediation)
724;
negotiator
etc.
(agent)
758.
ratification,
completion,
signature,
seal,
sigil [Lat.],
signet.
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Roget 467:
evidence;
facts,
premises,
data,
praecognita [Lat.],
grounds.
indication
etc.
550;
criterion
etc.
(test)
463.
testimony,
testification†,
expert testimony;
attestation;
deposition
etc.
(affirmation)
535;
examination.
admission
etc.
(assent)
488;
authority,
warrant,
credential,
diploma,
voucher,
certificate,
doquet†,
docket;
testamur†;
record
etc.
551;
document;
pi ce justificative†;
deed,
warranty
etc.
(security)
771;
signature,
seal
etc.
(identification)
550;
exhibit,
material evidence,
objective evidence.
witness,
indicator,
hostile witness;
eyewitness,
earwitness,
material witness,
state's evidence;
deponent;
sponsor;
cojuror†.
oral evidence,
documentary evidence,
hearsay evidence,
external evidence,
extrinsic evidence,
internal evidence,
intrinsic evidence,
circumstantial evidence,
cumulative evidence,
ex parte evidence [Lat.],
presumptive evidence,
collateral evidence,
constructive evidence;
proof
etc.
(demonstration)
478;
evidence in chief.
secondary evidence;
confirmation,
corroboration,
support;
ratification
etc.
(assent)
488;
authentication;
compurgation†,
wager of law,
comprobation†.
citation,
reference;
legal research,
literature search
(experiment)
463.
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Dutch: zeehond, verzegeling, lak, zegellak
2 seal
A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents.
synonym: stamp.
Roget 550:
indication;
symbolism,
symbolization;
semiology,
semiotics,
semeiology†,
semeiotics†;
Zeitgeist.
[means of recognition: property]
characteristic,
diagnostic;
lineament,
feature,
trait;
fingerprint,
voiceprint,
footprint,
noseprint
[for animals];
cloven hoof;
footfall;
recognition
(memory)
505.
[means of recognition: tool]
diagnostic,
divining rod;
detector.
sign,
symbol;
index,
indice†,
indicator;
point,
pointer;
exponent,
note,
token,
symptom;
dollar sign,
dollar mark.
type,
figure,
emblem,
cipher,
device;
representation
etc.
554;
epigraph,
motto,
posy.
gesture,
gesticulation;
pantomime;
wink,
glance,
leer;
nod,
shrug,
beck;
touch,
nudge;
dactylology†,
dactylonomy†;
freemasonry,
telegraphy,
chirology [Med.],
byplay,
dumb show;
cue;
hint
etc.
527;
clue,
clew,
key,
scent.
signal,
signal post;
rocket,
blue light;
watch fire,
watch tower;
telegraph,
semaphore,
flagstaff;
cresset†,
fiery cross;
calumet;
heliograph;
guidon;
headlight.
[sign (evidence) on physobj of contact with another physobj]
mark,
scratch,
line,
stroke,
dash,
score,
stripe,
streak,
tick,
dot,
point,
notch,
nick.
print;
imprint,
impress,
impression.
[symbols accompanying written text to signify modified interpretation]
keyboard symbols,
printing symbols;
[Symbols for emphasis],
red letter,
italics,
sublineation†,
underlining,
bold font;
jotting;
note,
annotation,
reference;
blaze,
cedilla,
guillemets†,
hachure [Topo.];
[Special Characters list],
quotation marks,
";
double quotes,
" ";
parentheses,
"( )";
brackets,
"[ ]";
braces,
"{ }",
curly brackets;
arrows,
slashes;
left parenthesis,
"(";
right parenthesis,
")";
opening bracket,
"[";
closing bracket,
"]";
left curly brace,
"{";
right curly brace,
"}";
left arrow,
"";
forward slash,
"/";
backward slash,
"\\";
exclamation point,
"!";
commercial at,
"@";
pound sign,
"#";
percent sign,
"%";
carat,
"^";
ampersand,
"&";
asterisk,
"*";
hyphen,
"-";
dash,
"-",
"_";
em dash,
"--";
plus sign,
"+";
equals sign,
"=";
question mark,
"?";
period,
".";
semicolon,
";";
colon,
":";
comma,
",";
apostrophe,
"'";
single quote,
"'";
tilde,
"~".
[For identification: general]
badge,
criterion;
countercheck†,
countermark†,
countersign,
counterfoil;
duplicate,
tally;
label,
ticket,
billet,
letter,
counter,
check,
chip,
chop;
dib†;
totem;
tessera†,
card,
bill;
witness,
voucher;
stamp;
cacher [Fr.];
trade mark,
Hall mark.
[For identification of people, on a document]
signature,
mark,
autograph,
autography;
attestation;
hand,
hand writing,
sign manual;
cipher;
seal,
sigil [Lat.],
signet,
hand and seal [Law];
paraph†,
brand;
superscription;
indorsement†,
endorsement.
[For identification of people, to gain access to restricted (locations or information)]
password,
watchword,
catchword;
security card,
pass,
passkey;
credentials
etc.
(evidence)
467;
open sesame;
timbrology†;
mot de passe [Fr.],
mot du guet [Fr.];
pass-parole;
shibboleth.
title,
heading,
docket.
address card,
visiting card;
carte de visite [Fr.].
insignia;
banner,
banneret†,
bannerol†;
bandrol†;
flag,
colors,
streamer,
standard,
eagle,
labarum†,
oriflamb†,
oriflamme;
figurehead;
ensign;
pennon,
pennant,
pendant;
burgee†,
blue Peter,
jack,
ancient,
gonfalon,
union jack;
banderole,
old glory [U.S.],
quarantine flag;
vexillum†;
yellow-flag,
yellow jack;
tricolor,
stars and stripes;
bunting.
heraldry,
crest;
coat of arms,
arms;
armorial bearings,
hatchment†;
escutcheon,
scutcheon;
shield,
supporters;
livery,
uniform;
cockade,
epaulet,
chevron;
garland,
love knot,
favor.
[Of locality]
beacon,
cairn,
post,
staff,
flagstaff,
hand,
pointer,
vane,
cock,
weathercock;
guidepost,
handpost†,
fingerpost†,
directing post,
signpost;
pillars of Hercules,
pharos;
bale-fire,
beacon-fire;
l'etoile du Nord [Fr.];
landmark,
seamark;
lighthouse,
balize†;
polestar,
loadstar†,
lodestar;
cynosure,
guide;
address,
direction,
name;
sign,
signboard.
[Of the future]
warning
etc.
668;
omen
etc.
512;
prefigurement
etc.
511.
[Of the past]
trace,
record
&c.,
551.
[Of danger]
warning
etc.
668,
alarm
etc.
669.
[of authority].
scepter
etc.
747.
[of triumph].
trophy
etc.
733.
[of quantity].
gauge
etc.
466.
[Of Distance]
milestone,
milepost.
[Of disgrace],
brand,
fool's cap.
[For detection],
check,
telltale;
test
etc.
(experiment)
463;
mileage ticket;
milliary†.
notification
etc.
(information)
527;
advertisement
etc.
(publication)
531.
word of command,
call;
bugle call,
trumpet call;
bell,
alarum,
cry;
battle cry,
rallying cry;
angelus†;
reveille;
sacring bell†,
sanctus bell [Lat.].
exposition
etc.
(explanation)
522,
proof
etc.
(evidence)
463;
pattern
etc.
(prototype)
22.
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Roget 22:
prototype,
original,
model,
pattern,
precedent,
standard,
ideal,
reference,
scantling,
type;
archetype,
antitype†;
protoplast,
module,
exemplar,
example,
ensample†,
paradigm;
lay-figure.
text,
copy,
design;
fugleman†,
keynote.
die,
mold;
matrix,
last,
plasm†;
proplasm†,
protoplasm;
mint;
seal,
punch,
intaglio,
negative;
stamp.
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Roget 771:
security;
guaranty,
guarantee;
gage,
warranty,
bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation,
bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration†;
real security;
vadium†.
stake,
deposit,
earnest,
handsel,
caution.
promissory note;
bill,
bill of exchange;
I. O.U.;
personal security,
covenant,
specialty;
parole
etc.
(promise)
768.
acceptance,
indorsement†,
signature,
execution,
stamp,
seal.
sponsor,
cosponsor,
sponsion†,
sponsorship;
surety,
bail;
mainpernor†,
hostage;
godchild,
godfather,
godmother.
recognizance;
deed of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity.
authentication,
verification,
warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet†;
record
etc.
551;
probate,
attested copy.
receipt;
acquittance,
quittance;
discharge,
release.
muniment†,
title deed,
instrument;
deed,
deed poll;
assurance,
indenture;
charter
etc.
(compact)
769;
charter poll;
paper,
parchment,
settlement,
will,
testament,
last will and testament,
codicil.
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Dutch: stempel
Polish: stempel, pieczęć, pieczątka
3 seal
The pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal:
— A coat of seal.
synonym: sealskin.
Dutch: robbenvel, robbevel
Polish: foki
4 SEAL
A member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare:
— SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land.
synonym: Navy SEAL.
Dutch: rob
5 seal
A stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it).
6 seal
7 seal
A finishing coat applied to exclude moisture.
8 seal
Fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure.
Polish: uszczelka
9 seal
Any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions.
Dutch: rob, zeehond
Polish: foka
verb
1 seal
Make tight; secure against leakage:
— Seal the windows.
synonym: seal off.
Roget 771:
give security,
give bail,
give substantial bail;
go bail;
pawn,
impawn†,
spout,
mortgage,
hypothecate,
impignorate†.
guarantee,
warrant,
warrantee,
assure;
accept,
indorse,
underwrite,
insure;
cosign,
countersign,
sponsor,
cosponsor.
execute,
stamp;
sign,
seal
etc.
(evidence)
467.
let,
sett†;
grant a lease,
take a lease,
hold a lease;
hold in pledge;
lend on security
etc.
787.
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Roget 903:
marry,
wive,
take to oneself a wife;
be married,
be spliced;
go off,
pair off;
wed,
espouse,
get hitched [U.S.],
lead to the hymeneal altar,
take 'for better for worse',"
give one's hand to,
bestow one's hand upon.
marry,
join,
handfast†;
couple
etc.
(unit)
43;
tie the nuptial knot;
give away,
give away in marriage;
seal;
ally,
affiance;
betroth
etc.
(promise)
768;
publish the banns,
bid the banns;
be asked in church.
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Roget 769:
contract,
covenant,
agree for;
engage
etc.
(promise)
768.
treat,
negotiate,
stipulate,
make terms;
bargain
etc.
(barter)
794.
make a bargain,
strike a bargain;
come to terms,
come to an understanding;
compromise
etc.
774;
set at rest;
close,
close with;
conclude,
complete,
settle;
confirm,
ratify,
clench,
subscribe,
underwrite;
endorse,
indorse;
put the seal to;
sign,
seal
etc.
(attest)
467;
indent.
take one at one's word,
bargain by inch of candle.
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Roget 729:
effect,
effectuate;
accomplish,
achieve,
compass,
consummate,
hammer out;
bring to maturity,
bring to perfection;
perfect,
complete;
elaborate.
do,
execute,
make;
go through,
get through;
work out,
enact;
bring about,
bring to bear,
bring to pass,
bring through,
bring to a head.
despatch,
dispatch;
knock off,
finish off,
polish off;
make short work of;
dispose of,
set at rest;
perform,
discharge,
fulfill,
realize;
put in practice,
put in force;
carry out,
carry into effect,
carry into execution;
make good;
be as good as one's word.
do thoroughly,
not do by halves,
go the whole hog;
drive home;
be in at the death
etc.
(persevere)
604.1;
carry through,
play out,
exhaust;
fill the bill [U.S.].
finish,
bring to a close
etc.
(end)
67;
wind up,
stamp,
clinch,
seal,
set the seal on,
put the seal;
give the final touch
etc.
n..
to;
put the last,
put the finishing hand to,
put the finishing touches on;
crown,
crown all;
cap.
ripen,
culminate;
come to a head,
come to a crisis;
come to its end;
die a natural death,
die of old age;
run its course,
run one's race;
touch the goal,
reach the goal,
attain the goal;
reach
etc.
(arrive)
292;
get in the harvest.
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Roget 550:
indicate;
be the sign
etc.
n..
of;
denote,
betoken;
argue,
testify
etc.
(evidence)
467;
bear the impress
etc.
n..
of;
connote,
connotate†.
represent,
stand for;
typify
etc.
(prefigure)
511;
symbolize.
put an indication,
put a mark
etc.
n.;
note,
mark,
stamp,
earmark;
blaze;
label,
ticket,
docket;
dot,
spot,
score,
dash,
trace,
chalk;
print;
imprint,
impress;
engrave,
stereotype.
make a sign
etc.
n..
signalize;
underscore;
give a signal,
hang out a signal;
beckon;
nod;
wink,
glance,
leer,
nudge,
shrug,
tip the wink;
gesticulate;
raise the finger,
hold up the finger,
raise the hand,
hold up the hand;
saw the air,
suit the action to the word"
[Hamlet].
wave a banner,
unfurl a banner,
hoist a banner,
hang out a banner
etc.
n.;
wave the hand,
wave a kerchief;
give the cue
etc.
(inform)
527;
show one's colors;
give an alarm,
sound an alarm;
beat the drum,
sound the trumpets,
raise a cry.
sign,
seal,
attest
etc.
(evidence)
467;
underline
etc.
(give importance to)
642;
call attention to
etc.
(attention)
457;
give notice
etc.
(inform)
527.
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Roget 467:
be evidence
etc.
n.;
evince,
show,
betoken,
tell of;
indicate
etc.
(denote)
550;
imply,
involve,
argue,
bespeak,
breathe.
have weight,
carry weight;
tell,
speak volumes;
speak for itself
etc.
(manifest)
525.
rest upon,
depend upon;
repose on.
bear witness
etc.
n.;
give evidence
etc.
n.;
testify,
depose,
witness,
vouch for;
sign,
seal,
undersign†,
set one's hand and seal,
sign and seal,
deliver as one's act and deed,
certify,
attest;
acknowledge
etc.
(assent)
488.
[provide conclusive evidence]
make absolute,
confirm,
prove
(demonstrate)
478.
[add further evidence]
indorse,
countersign,
corroborate,
support,
ratify,
bear out,
uphold,
warrant.
adduce,
attest,
cite,
quote;
refer to,
appeal to;
call,
call to witness;
bring forward,
bring into court;
allege,
plead;
produce witnesses,
confront witnesses.
place into evidence,
mark into evidence.
[obtain evidence]
collect evidence,
bring together evidence,
rake up evidence;
experiment
etc.
463.
have a case,
make out a case;
establish,
authenticate,
substantiate,
verify,
make good,
quote chapter and verse;
bring home to,
bring to book.
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Roget 261:
close,
occlude,
plug;
block up,
stop up,
fill up,
bung up,
cork up,
button up,
stuff up,
shut up,
dam up;
blockade,
obstruct
etc.
(hinder)
706;
bar,
bolt,
stop,
seal,
plumb;
choke,
throttle;
ram down,
dam,
cram;
trap,
clinch;
put to the door,
shut the door.
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Roget 604:
have determination
etc.
n.;
know one's own mind;
be resolved
etc.
adj.;
make up one's mind,
will,
resolve,
determine;
decide
etc.
(judgment)
480;
form a determination,
come to a determination,
come to a resolution,
come to a resolve;
conclude,
fix,
seal,
determine once for all,
bring to a crisis,
drive matters to an extremity;
take a decisive step
etc.
(choice)
609;
take upon oneself
etc.
(undertake)
676.
devote oneself to,
give oneself up to;
throw away the scabbard,
kick down the ladder,
nail one's colors to the mast,
set one's back against the wall,
set one's teeth,
put one's foot down,
take one's stand;
stand firm
etc.
(stability)
150;
steel oneself;
stand no nonsense,
not listen to the voice of the charmer.
buckle to;
buckle oneself put one's shoulder to the buckle oneself put one's shoulder to the wheel,
lay one's shoulder to the wheel,
set one's shoulder to the wheel;
put one's heart into;
run the gauntlet,
make a dash at,
take the bull by the horns;
rush in medias res,
plunge in medias res;
go in for;
insist upon,
make a point of;
set one's heart upon,
set one's mind upon.
stick at nothing,
stop at nothing;
make short work of
etc.
(activity)
682;
not stick at trifles;
go all lengths,
go the limit [Slang],
go the whole hog;
persist
etc.
(persevere)
604.1;
go through fire and water,
ride the tiger,
ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm.
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Dutch: verzegelen, zegelen
2 seal
Close with or as if with a seal.
Dutch: dichtplakken
3 seal
4 seal
5 seal
Cover with varnish.
synonym: varnish.
6 seal
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