privy seal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The personal seal of an English or Scottish monarch.
  2. A document to which such a seal is attached; specifically, a warrant demanding a loan.
  3. The position of Keeper of the Privy Seal.

Word forms

privy seal privy seals

Synonyms

privy signet

Derived words

Clerk of the Privy Seal Keeper of the Privy Seal Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal Lord Privy Seal Privy Seal of Japan
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