broad seal

American  

noun

1. the official seal of a country or state.

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broad seal British  

noun

1. the official seal of a nation and its government

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Etymology

Origin of broad seal

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

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broad seal

"By this token," said the seneschal haughtily, at the same time drawing out a formal instrument, to which was appended the broad seal of the ancient house of Fitz-Eustace.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

When I handed him the Prothonotary's letter, and he saw the broad seal, he bowed quite low; the letter read, he took me by the hand and led me to the loggia of his house.

From Earthwork out of Tuscany Being Impressions and Translations of Maurice Hewlett by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The combined powers of Europe have placed their broad seal of disapprobation upon the African slave trade.

From Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life And Also Garnet's Address to the Slaves of the United States of America by Walker, David

But before the broad seal could be affixed to it he altered his mind, for causes satisfactory to him, and the envoys were sent home, poorer than they came.

From The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 by Hawthorne, Julian

They shone, they walked like a people that carried the broad seal of heaven about them.

From The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works by Bunyan, John