SEALING

To hunt seals.

Example: "They're organizing a protest against sealing."

To place a seal on (a document).

To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.

Example: "To seal silverware"

To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.

Example: "The cover is sealed. if anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it."

To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).

Example: "The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found."

To close securely to prevent leakage.

Example: "I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh."

To place in a sealed container.

Example: "I've sealed the documents in this envelope."

To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.

Example: "After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move."

To guarantee.

Example: "The last-minute goal sealed united’s win."

To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.

To close by means of a seal.

Example: "To seal a drainpipe with water"

To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.

To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.