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a design, initial or other device placed on a letter, document, etc., as a mark of genuineness or authenticity; a ring having embossed design for the purpose; a seal.
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a government document issued to a citizen for travel abroad, certifying identity and citizenship; a passport.
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permission, esp. in writing.
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a compulsory payment, levied as certain portion of income, property value, sales price, labour, service, etc. by a government; a tax; ಉಂಡಿಗೆಸಾಧ್ಯ uṇḍige sādhya the territorial range of an authority.