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seal :: legal definition


Seal - n. a device which creates an impression upon paper or melted wax, used by government agencies, corporations and notaries public to show that the document is validly executed, acknowledged or witnessed, since the seal is unique to the sealer. Corporate seals state the name, date and state of incorporation. Notaries increasingly use a rubber stamp instead of a seal since their print is easier to microfilm for official recording than is a faint embossed impression. Contracts used to be "sealed," but that is rare today.


Related Law Terms

acknowledgment :: n. the section at the end of a document where a no ... me leases and various other papers.
agent for acceptance of service :: n. states require that a corporation name an actua ... corporations. See also: corporation
articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation
comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence
copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark
corporate opportunity :: n. a business opportunity which becomes known to a ... ative action fiduciary relationship
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state.
dissolution of corporation :: n. termination of a corporation, either a) volunta ... e government. See also: corporation
doing business :: v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporat ... oration operating within the state.
double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier.
eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation
foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional.
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort
non-profit corporation :: n. an organization incorporated under state laws a ... harity corporation cy pres doctrine
notary public :: n. a person authorized by the state in which the p ... he state which appoints the notary.
petty larceny :: n. a term used in many states for theft of a small ... emeanor in charging and sentencing.
robbery :: n. 1) the direct taking of property (including mon ... We've been robbed." See also: theft
seduction :: n. the use of charm, salesmanship, promises, gifts ... ry breach of promise date rape rape
share :: n. 1) a portion of a benefit from a trust, estate, ... n issue of the corporation's stock.
spousal support :: n. payment for support of an ex-spouse (or a spous ... but two. See also: alimony divorce
state of domicile :: n. the state in which a person has his/her permane ... orated. See also: domicile resident
stock certificate :: n. printed document which states the name, incorpo ... . See also: corporation share stock
tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax
use tax :: n. a state tax on goods purchased in another state ... e" tax equivalent to its sales tax.

Popular Law Searches

legal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.
chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity
testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will
contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer
forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay.
forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay.
what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger."
mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor.
clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense
sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate.

Other Law Terms - S

said :: adj. a reference back to a thing that was previous ... automobile in a negligent manner."
sale :: n. transfer of something (and title to it) in retu ... contract forced sale sheriff's sale
salvage :: 1) v. to save goods. 2) n. payment to a person or ... which saves cargo from a shipwreck.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
satisfaction :: n. receiving payment or performance of what is due ... n contract satisfaction of judgment
satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment
satisfaction of mortgage :: n. a document signed by a lender acknowledging tha ... id off the debt. See also: mortgage
save harmless :: v. 1) also called hold harmless, to indemnify (pro ... . See also: hold harmless indemnify
savings and loan :: n. a banking and lending institution, chartered ei ... vings into the home finance market.
scienter :: n. Latin for "having knowledge." In criminal law, ... ents were lies and thus fraudulent.
scintilla :: n. Latin for "spark." Scintilla is commonly used i ... ark) upon which to base a judgment.
scope of employment :: n. actions of an employee which further the busine ... ter and servant respondeat superior
scrivener :: n. a person who writes a document for another, usu ... r practicing law without a license.
seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
second degree murder :: n. a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an a ... t degree murder manslaughter murder