The official seal of a central government or monarch, representing supreme state power

the jade seal of an emperor or monarch

(bound form) an official seal used by an emperor, royalty, or high authority; specifically refers to the emperor's seal after the Qin dynasty

the stamp or seal of an emperor

The imperial seal of a hereditary monarchy, handed down by the founder of a dynasty to his heirs as a symbol of royal authority; specifically the jade seal commissioned by Qin Shi Huang and inscribed by Li Si as a symbol of the Mandate of Heaven

stone stele from the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, inscribed in 276 AD to record auspicious omens and political legitimacy

high-ranking ministerial position, notably the British Lord Privy Seal or similar roles in European states responsible for the official seal

A high-ranking official title in various European states, such as the Lord Privy Seal in Britain.

(literary) official documents sealed with an imperial or official seal

a seal used for stamping documents, especially a royal or imperial one

(literary) an imperial seal and the colored cord attached to it; often used to refer to the seal itself or the authority it represents

a semi-precious silicate mineral of many colors used as a gemstone

(mineral) rubellite; pink tourmaline; red tourmaline