Definition

1. Noun:
   • Official Seal: A stamp or seal, often made of metal or wood, bearing an inscription or symbol, used by government officials, institutions, or organizations in historical and formal contexts to authorize documents, signify approval, or represent official power and credibility.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quan lại xưa dùng ấn tín để đóng trên các văn bản hành chính. (Historical officials used an official seal to stamp on administrative documents.)
  • Chiếc ấn tín là biểu tượng cho quyền lực nhà nước. (The official seal is a symbol of state power.)
  • Theo sử sách, viên quan đã đánh rơi ấn tín trong lúc tháo chạy. (According to historical records, the mandarin dropped his official seal while fleeing.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ấn tín" is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to refer to seals from feudal or pre-modern administrative systems. In modern contexts, terms like "con dấu" (seal/stamp) or "con dấu chính thức" (official seal) are more common for contemporary organizations.

Variants and Related Words

• Con dấu (n): A general term for a seal or stamp, used for both official and private purposes in modern language.
  • Công ty cần con dấu để hoàn tất thủ tục. (The company needs a seal to complete the procedures.)
• Triện (n): Often refers to a personal name seal or chop, commonly used in East Asian cultures for signing works of art or calligraphy.
• Dấu đỏ (n): Literally "red stamp," colloquially referring to an official seal or approval.

Synonyms

• Official Seal
• Government Seal
• Stamp (in a broad, modern context)

Related Concepts

• Ấn chương: A more classical or literary term encompassing both official seals (ấn tín) and personal seals (triện).
• The concept embodies authority, authentication, and legal validity. Losing or surrendering the "ấn tín" historically symbolized a loss of office or power.

noun

1. Official seal