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Washington, DC Symbols
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Washington, DC District Seal
Great Seal of the District of Columbia
Adopted on August 3, 1871
Justice (who is a woman) is shown on the seal hanging a wreath on a statue of George Washington. The first act
passed by the District's first legislative assembly on August 3, 1871, created the corporate seal of the District
of Columbia, which includes this motto.
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State Seals
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In days when communications were transcribed by hand and
tediously undertaken, seals served to authenticate official government documents. In this
day of computers and instant communications, seals still serve the same purpose.
great seal
noun
The principal seal of a government or state, with which official documents are are stamped
as proof of having been approved or certified |
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