unseal

verb

un·​seal ˌən-ˈsēl How to pronounce unseal (audio)
unsealed; unsealing; unseals

transitive verb

: to break or remove the seal of : open

Examples of unseal in a Sentence

The court unsealed the documents in the Douglas trial today.
Recent Examples on the Web The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office had been investigating whether Carr lied about living in the district she was elected to represent, according to a search warrant that was unsealed in April. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024 In January 2024, court documents related to a lawsuit involving Epstein were unsealed, and Prince Andrew was among those named. Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 The information comes from a court document unsealed Monday evening. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 24 June 2024 Prosecutors said the Department of Justice closely coordinated with law enforcement in China and Mexico, and that those countries recently arrested fugitives named in the superseding indictment, which was unsealed Monday. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unseal 

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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unseal was in the 12th century

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“Unseal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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unseal

verb
un·​seal ˌən-ˈsē(ə)l How to pronounce unseal (audio)
ˈən-
: to break or remove the seal of
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