Seal of the United States

Seal of the United States
The official die or signet, which has a raised emblem and is used by federal officials on documents of importance.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


Seal of the United States
The official die or signet, which has a raised emblem and is used by federal officials on documents of importance.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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