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Unsealing

/ʌnˈsiː.lɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of removing a seal or barrier, often in a formal or legal context.

    "The unsealing of the documents revealed critical information about the case."
  2. 2

    A process or event that allows access to something that was previously closed or restricted.

    "The unsealing of the vault took place after the required waiting period."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'unsealing' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', combined with the verb 'seal', which comes from the Old French 'seel', meaning 'to close or fasten'. The term evolved in the English language to denote the action of removing a seal or barrier, particularly in legal or formal contexts.

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