Seal of the French Republic
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The Seal of the French Republic is the official emblem used to authenticate the most solemn acts of the French state, symbolizing national authority and republican legitimacy.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national seal
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state emblem → |
| adoptedBy |
French First Republic
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| alsoKnownAs |
Grand Seal of France
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
French Republic
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| associatedConcept |
French republicanism
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sovereignty of the people → |
| authorityResponsible |
Keeper of the Seals
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President of France → |
| category |
Government of France
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National symbols of France → |
| country |
France
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| depicts |
Liberty holding a fasces
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Liberty resting her hand on a tiller → Liberty wearing a crown of seven rays → bundle of fasces → rooster on a column → seated female allegory of Liberty → ship’s prow → symbols of agriculture → symbols of industry → |
| designDate |
1792
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| designer |
Jean-Jacques Barre
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| function |
authentication of constitutional revisions
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authentication of major international agreements → authentication of presidential acts → |
| historicalPrecursor |
royal great seal of the Kingdom of France
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| inscription |
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE DÉMOCRATIQUE UNE ET INDIVISIBLE
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| inscriptionLanguage |
French
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| legalStatus |
official emblem of the French state
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| material |
metal matrix
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| mottoDepicted |
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
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| officeLinked |
Minister of Justice of France
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| officialLanguage |
French
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| precededBy |
Great Seal of France
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| reusedBy |
French Fifth Republic
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French Fourth Republic → French Second Republic → French Third Republic → |
| symbolizes |
French Republic
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national authority → republican legitimacy → |
| use |
authentication of the most solemn acts of the French state
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| usedForDocumentType |
acts concerning the institutions of the Republic
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constitutional acts → laws of exceptional importance → treaties → |
| usedWith |
wax impressions
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Seal of the French Republic
("Grand Seal of France")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Minister of Justice of France
("Great Seal of France")
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custodianOf |
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Keeper of the Seals
("Great Seal of France")
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hasSymbol |
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President of the French Republic
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insignia |
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Seal of the French Republic
("Great Seal of France")
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precededBy |
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flag of the President of the French Republic (historical variants)
("coat of arms of the French Republic")
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relatedTo |
|
Keeper of the Seals
("Great Seal of France")
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uses |