Seal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004402",
  "term": "Seal",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A mark, impression, or device affixed to a document to authenticate it, signify its formal execution, or indicate the authority of the signatory. Historically, a wax seal was common, but today, a corporate seal or the word 'seal' written next to a signature can serve the same purpose. In some jurisdictions, a document under seal may have a longer statute of limitations for enforcement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/seal/"
}