verzegend

Verzegend is a Dutch term related to the verb verzegelen, meaning to seal or authenticate with a seal. In standard Dutch, the past participle used to describe something that has been sealed is verzegeld, and the present participle is verzegelend. The form verzegend is uncommon and generally considered nonstandard or dialectal; when encountered, it is often a misspelling of verzegeld or verzegelend rather than a recognized participle.

Historically, verzegelen derives from zegel (seal) with the prefix ver- indicating completion or security. This construction is common in Dutch to denote that an action has been performed to guarantee integrity or authenticity. A verzegelde document bears an official seal; a verzegelde container cannot be opened without breaking the seal until authorized.

Usage of verzegelen and its related forms occurs in legal, administrative, and logistical contexts, where sealing serves to prevent tampering and to certify authenticity. Examples include documents, shipments, and containers that are verzegeld to indicate that their contents have not been altered since sealing. In practice, the adjective verzegeld (sealed) or the noun verzegeling (the act or result of sealing) are routinely used, while verzegend as a standalone form remains rare.

See also: verzegelen, verzegeling, zegel.