Signed and sealed

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adjective

Officially approved or completed.

The deal is now signed and sealed.
Visual representation of "signed and sealed" - Officially approved or completed

Often appears as...

  • deal is signed and sealed
  • contract signed and sealed

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "signed and sealed"
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Official Completion

Indicates an agreement is fully authorized and nothing else is needed for it to be effective.

Illustration for Official Completion
Once the merger is signed and sealed, our companies will become one.
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Beyond Discussion

Suggests that a decision or deal is final and not open for debate, question, or change.

Illustration for Beyond Discussion
The terms are signed and sealed, so the project will commence next week.
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Metaphorical Use

Can be used figuratively to express a strong level of certainty about an event or outcome.

Illustration for Metaphorical Use
Our victory is signed and sealed; we just have to play the final game.
Visual representation of the word "Signed and sealed"

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