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1. An indication of approved or superior status
   - seal, seal of approval
    
2. A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
   - lettre de cachet
    
3. A seal on a letter

Derived forms: cachets

Type of: accolade, award, fete [], fête [], honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, seal, stamp, warrant

Encyclopedia: Cachet Cachet, Ontario