Stamped
/ˈstæmpt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Marked or embossed with a seal or impression, often to indicate authenticity or approval.
The document was stamped with the court's seal to confirm its validity.
- (v.) Past tense of stamp, meaning to impress or affix a mark or seal legally.
The judge stamped the order to make it official.
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Commentary
Used primarily to denote the physical marking indicating legal authenticity or approval; as a verb, it is simply the past form of 'stamp', which holds the substantive meaning.
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