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    The Great Seal of the Realm is a seal that is used to symbolise the sovereign's approval of state documents. It is also known as the Great Seal of the...
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    The Heirloom Seal of the Realm (traditional Chinese: 傳國玉璽; simplified Chinese: 传国玉玺; pinyin: chuán guó yù xǐ), also known in English as the Imperial Seal...
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    (Greece) Seal of the president of Ireland Seal of New Zealand Great Seal of the Realm (United Kingdom) Great Seal of Northern Ireland Great Seal of Scotland...
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    to act as the custodian of the Great Seal of the Realm, kept historically in the Lord Chancellor's Purse. A Lord Keeper of the Great Seal may be appointed...
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  • Great Seal of Ireland may also refer to the: Great Seal of Ireland introduced by Oliver Cromwell in 1655, see Great Seal of the Realm Seal of the president...
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    personal (privy) seal (as opposed to the Great Seal of the Realm, which is in the care of the lord chancellor) until the use of such a seal became obsolete...
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    The Great Seal of the Irish Free State (Irish: Séala Mór do Shaorstát Éireann) is either of two seals affixed to certain classes of official documents...
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    The Great Seal of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Seala Mòr na h-Alba) is a seal used by the First Minister of Scotland to seal letters patent signed by the...
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  • royal seal is a seal used by a monarch. Royal seal may also refer to: Great Seal of the Realm, United Kingdom Great Seal of Scotland Great Seal of Northern...
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  • The Great Seal of Canada (French: Grand Sceau du Canada) is a governmental seal used for purposes of state in Canada, being set on letters patent, proclamations...
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  • Crown Office (category Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom))
    Department). It has custody of the Great Seal of the Realm, and has certain administrative functions in connection with the courts and the judicial process, as...
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  • a Measure of the National Assembly for Wales was authorised by the crown using the Great Seal of the Realm kept at Westminster. This seal was conceived...
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    Imperator and the words "Emperor of India" and to the issue by His Majesty for that purpose of His Royal Proclamation under the Great Seal of the Realm." Thereafter...
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  • designed by Nevile Wilkinson, the Ulster King of Arms. The reverse was based on the Great Seal of the Realm but with the royal coat of arms bearing an inescutcheon...
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  • Ireland, in the same manner as the Great Seal of the Realm in England. The Great Seal of Ireland was used from at least the 1220s in the Lordship of Ireland...
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    The Great Seal of Australia (also known as the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Australia) is one of Australia's national symbols. It is used on some...
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  • The title keeper of the seals or equivalent is used in several contexts, denoting the person entitled to keep and authorize use of the great seal of a...
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    to act unless the Great Seal of the Realm was affixed to it. The seal could not be legally affixed without the prior authorisation of the sovereign. Pitt...
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    the Great Seal of the Realm. However, when the Treasury was held by an individual, he was appointed to both offices. It is the office of Treasurer of...
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    Company seal Keeper of the seal Great seal King of Na gold seal, the first seal in Japan Knights Templar Seal used to validate documents approved by the order...
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    2023. "Crown Office – The Gazette". 29 September 2022. The Late Queen was pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 5 September 2022...
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    Ministry of Justice, has custody of the Great Seal of the Realm, and has certain administrative functions in connection with the courts and the judicial...
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    Great Seal of Our Realm, require Writs forthwith to be issued accordingly by Our said Chancellor and Secretary of State respectively, for causing the...
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  • 2022-09-05. THE QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 1 September 2022 to ordain that the County Borough of Wrexham...
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    Papal bull (redirect from Papal seal)
    Seal of the Realm Great Seal of the Realm Letters patent Papal brief Proclamation Rota (papal signature) Ukase  One or more of the preceding sentences...
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    and the King's Ancient Serjeant, the oldest. Serjeants (except King's Serjeants) were created by writs of summons under the Great Seal of the Realm, and...
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    Rolls of Chancery. The Keeper was the most senior of the dozen Chancery clerks, and as such occasionally acted as keeper of the Great Seal of the Realm. The...
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    Companion of the Garter in 2022. Like all Crown honours, peerages are affirmed by letters patent affixed with the Great Seal of the Realm. In addition...
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    Abdication (category History of the papacy)
    abroad. During the Glorious Revolution in 1688, James II and VII fled to France, dropping the Great Seal of the Realm into the Thames, and the question was...
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    the recognition by the British Parliament. The unprecedented replacement of the use of the Great Seal of the Realm and its replacement by the Great Seal...
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