privy seal
privy seal. 1. A seal used in making out grants or letters patent before they are passed under the great seal. 2. (cap.) LORD PRIVY SEAL.
PRIVY SEAL
privy seal
privy seal 〈英〉王玺 居于国玺〔great seal〕与御玺〔privy signet〕之间的国王印章，用于在加盖国玺之前加盖于国王特许状与授权状之上，或加盖于不需加盖国玺的文件上，也可用作要求御前大臣在盖有王玺之上的文件上加盖国玺的权威标志。