| 词组 | signed and sealed |
| 释义 | Idiom signed and sealed 1. having official approval. We won't get paid until the contract is signed and sealed. Usage notes: usually refers to an agreement or contract 2. completed or made final. He'll make a decision next week, but until then the matter isn't signed and sealed. Etymology: based on a literal meaning of sign and seal (= to put your signature and an official mark on a document that shows it is legal) signed and sealedOfficially approved or verified; successfully executed or completed. Once the contract is signed and sealed, we'll send an engineer to the house to set up the new satellite dish. The deal between the two companies has been signed and sealed. signed and sealedorsigned, sealed, and deliveredCOMMON If an agreement is signed and sealed or signed, sealed, and delivered, it is official and cannot be changed. Although a peace agreement has been signed and sealed, many villagers say they're afraid to return to their homes. A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow. Note: In the past, documents were `sealed' with wax into which a special mark or design was pressed using a device called a seal. The mark or design in the wax proved that the document was authentic and had not been opened. |
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