Notary public's authorizing stamp (4)

I believe the answer is:

seal

(Other definitions for seal that I've seen before include "making an impression" , "Sea-dweller can produce a wax impression" , "Secure against leakage" , "Aquatic animal - to make an impression" , "A mammal; a fastening" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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