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IMPRESSED SEAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apostolical brief
1, record 1, English, apostolical%20brief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In modern times, an apostolical brief is a letter which the pope dispatches to a Prince or other magistrate, relating to public affairs. A brief is distinguished from a bull, in being more concise, written on paper, sealed with red wax, and impressed with the seal of the fisherman or Peter in a boat. A bull is more ample, written on parchment, and sealed with lead or green wax. 2, record 1, English, - apostolical%20brief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre papale
1, record 1, French, lettre%20papale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bref apostolique 2, record 1, French, bref%20apostolique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Titles of Works of Art
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Great Seal of the Realm
1, record 2, English, Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20Realm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Great Seal of the United Kingdom 2, record 2, English, Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20United%20Kingdom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Great Seal of the Realm : means the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland for which provision was made in Article XXIV of An Act for an Union of the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, 5 Anne, 1706, chapter VIII ... 1, record 2, English, - Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20Realm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Great Seal of the Realm or Great Seal of the United Kingdom is a British institution by which the monarch's official documents can be authorised without having to be signed personally. Wax is melted in a metal mould or matrix and impressed into a wax figure that is attached by cord or ribbon to documents that the monarch wishes to make official. 2, record 2, English, - Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20Realm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand sceau du Royaume
1, record 2, French, grand%20sceau%20du%20Royaume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le grand sceau du Royaume-Uni de Grande -Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord prévu à l'article XXIV de la loi dite An Act for an Union of the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, 5 Anne, 1706, chapitre VIII [...] 1, record 2, French, - grand%20sceau%20du%20Royaume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- official seal impressed envelope 1, record 3, English, official%20seal%20impressed%20envelope
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe portant un sceau officiel 1, record 3, French, enveloppe%20portant%20un%20sceau%20officiel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impressed with the seal 1, record 4, English, impressed%20with%20the%20seal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revêtu du sceau 1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtu%20du%20sceau
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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