under seal

phrase

: with an authenticating seal affixed

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The State Bar did not disclose why the charges were dropped, and its reasoning for doing so remains under seal. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The judge's full opinion, which includes the specific remedies, will remain under seal for 14 days to allow the parties to review it and propose any necessary redactions. ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Some Republicans have expressed alarm about the findings in the report, which was filed under seal and withheld from the public by the courts. Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 The specific plans and Delta's complete report remain under seal. Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under seal

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“Under seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20seal. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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