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seal
An official stamped impression, often made of wax or by embossing, that confirms the authenticity of a document or secures a closure.
Der Brief des Königs war mit einem roten Wachssiegel verschlossen.
The king's letter was sealed with a red wax seal.
seal / certification
A quality mark or certification confirming that a product or service meets certain quality or production standards.
Achten Sie beim Kauf auf das Fair-Trade-Siegel.
When buying, look for the Fair Trade seal.
seal
In a figurative sense, a sign or confirmation of something.
Sein langes Schweigen war das Siegel seiner Zustimmung.
His long silence was the seal of his consent.
The noun 'das Siegel' (the seal) is closely related to the verb 'versiegeln' (to seal). 'Versiegeln' means to officially close something with a seal.
Der Notar muss das Testament offiziell versiegeln.
The notary must officially seal the will.
In the meaning of a closure, a seal is often 'aufgedrückt' (pressed on) or 'gebrochen' (broken). It is often made of 'Wachs' (wax) and secures a 'Dokument' (document) or a 'Brief' (letter).
Er brach das Siegel des alten Briefes mit zitternden Händen.
He broke the seal of the old letter with trembling hands.
As a quality mark, 'Siegel' (seal) is often used in compound words such as 'Bio-Siegel' (organic seal), 'Qualitätssiegel' (quality seal), or 'Prüfsiegel' (inspection seal). A product 'trägt' ein Siegel (carries a seal) or is 'mit einem Siegel ausgezeichnet' (awarded a seal).
Dieses Produkt trägt das europäische Bio-Siegel.
This product carries the European organic seal.
The figurative meaning of 'Siegel' (seal) as a sign or confirmation is used mainly in elevated or literary language.
Sein Versprechen war für sie das Siegel ihrer Freundschaft.
For her, his promise was the seal of their friendship.
stamp
Das Siegel is an official stamped impression that confirms a document’s authenticity or secures a closure. The Stempel is also an impression, but it may simply mark information such as a date. An official marking is therefore not automatically a Siegel.
Das Siegel auf der Urkunde bestätigt ihre Echtheit.
The seal on the certificate confirms its authenticity.
Der Stempel auf der Urkunde zeigt das Eingangsdatum.
The stamp on the certificate shows the date it was received.
