sigillo
seal
noun see-JEEL-loh Rare
Origin: Latin sigillum (small image, seal), diminutive of signum (sign)
Also means
stamp
Usage Note
Sigillo refers to an official wax or embossed seal used to authenticate documents, and by extension to any stamp of authority. The phrase sotto sigillo di confessione (under the seal of confession) is a fixed religious expression. The plural is regular: sigilli. Do not confuse with timbro (rubber stamp used in offices).
Examples
"Il notaio ha apposto il sigillo sull'atto."
Natural Translation
The notary affixed the seal to the deed.
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