also: ごうはん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
official seal; verification seal; affixing a seal to an official document
Only with reading あいはん / あいばん
Refers to an official seal used for authentication, or the act of stamping such a seal on a document. Restricted to readings あいはん and あいばん.
契約書に合判を押す。
Affix the official seal to the contract.
この書
This document requires an official seal.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
joint signature; joint seal
The act of multiple parties signing or sealing a document together, often in a show of solidarity or shared responsibility. Cross-referenced with 連判 (れんぱん).
See also: 連判
組合の全員が合判して嘆願書を提出した。
All members of the union jointly signed and submitted the petition.