under seal

phrase

: with an authenticating seal affixed

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LeVota was indicted July 16, but the indictment remained under seal until it was released following his first court appearance last week. Ben Wheeler august 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 How the information got out SBI public information officer Chad Flowers declined to answer questions on whether the agents were disciplined and told The Charlotte Observer the transcript should have been under seal and never should have been public. Julia Coin august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has previously said evidence, including the autopsy report, will remain under seal until the case is presented to a grand jury. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Details of the investigation are not public as search warrants remain under seal, FBI officials said. Zach Boetto, CBS News, 30 July 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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