In the case of rain, Porcelli said, the main track will be sealed, meaning the dirt will be packed down so tightly that the water will have difficulty seeping in.
Sometimes prosecutors allow defendants to plead guilty to violations, which are not crimes, but Mr. Smiley said they might add a problematic caveat: Defendants must waive their right to have the case sealed, meaning the violation will be on their record, he said.
Remember that some batteries are sealed, meaning they cannot be serviced.
Some first-class relics come with a red papal seal (meaning they've been vetted by the Vatican) and papers, usually in Latin, describing the item and its history.
Yahoo will also be integrating their Sign-In Seal feature, meaning users can view an uploaded image before giving over credentials – the feature is widely used by financial institutions and is designed to reduce the effectiveness of phishing attempts.
Grand jury proceedings are typically sealed -- meaning the public often never sees what evidence was presented to the grand jury -- unless a petitioner can prove that the release of the documents serves a compelling public interest.
When white sharks get big, they like to eat big things, meaning seals, which have a lot of fat.
Justice A. Kirke Bartley Jr., who is presiding over the trial in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, removed him sometime last week but sealed the decision, meaning prosecutors and defense lawyers are prohibited from discussing it publicly.
Encircling the shield is the legend Sigillum Collegii Sancti Anselmi - 1889, meaning "Seal of Saint Anselm College".
The gene's role is to "silence" DNA, meaning it seals off suites of genes and prevents the cell from gaining access to them.
