placquard

official document with a large, flat seal

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noun / verb

placard

PLAK-ard/ˈplækɑːrd/

A sign displayed in public, or to display such signs.

Etymology

placardOld Frenchofficial document with a large, flat seal

Placquard named an official document bearing a large, flat seal. The meaning shifted from an authenticated document to a proclamation or announcement posted publicly to attract attention.

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