Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States
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"Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States" is the short title of Title 4 of the United States Code, which sets out federal laws concerning the U.S. flag, the Great Seal, the federal seat of government, and relations with the states.
All labels observed (1)
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| Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2972336 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States Context triple: [Title 4 of the United States Code, hasShortTitle, Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States]
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A.
Three Flags
Three Flags is a 1958 painting by Jasper Johns featuring three superimposed American flags that became an iconic example of his exploration of everyday symbols in modern art.
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B.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
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C.
Great Seal of the United States
The Great Seal of the United States is the official national emblem used to authenticate certain documents and symbolize the authority and sovereignty of the U.S. federal government.
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D.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the official emblem of the state, featuring a Native American figure, a star symbolizing statehood, and a Latin motto representing peace and liberty.
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E.
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, featuring a maritime anchor and the state’s motto as symbols of its seafaring heritage and ideals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States Target entity description: "Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States" is the short title of Title 4 of the United States Code, which sets out federal laws concerning the U.S. flag, the Great Seal, the federal seat of government, and relations with the states.
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A.
Three Flags
Three Flags is a 1958 painting by Jasper Johns featuring three superimposed American flags that became an iconic example of his exploration of everyday symbols in modern art.
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B.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
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C.
Great Seal of the United States
The Great Seal of the United States is the official national emblem used to authenticate certain documents and symbolize the authority and sovereignty of the U.S. federal government.
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D.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the official emblem of the state, featuring a Native American figure, a star symbolizing statehood, and a Latin motto representing peace and liberty.
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E.
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, featuring a maritime anchor and the state’s motto as symbols of its seafaring heritage and ideals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal statute collection
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title of the United States Code ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
District of Columbia
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federal agencies of the United States ⓘ states of the United States in specified contexts ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 4 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| containsSectionOn |
Pledge of Allegiance
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acquisition of land for the seat of government ⓘ conduct during hoisting, lowering, or passing of the flag ⓘ consent of Congress to compacts between states ⓘ custody and use of the Great Seal of the United States ⓘ display of the flag at half‑staff ⓘ engraving and printing of the Great Seal of the United States ⓘ full faith and credit given to acts, records, and judicial proceedings of states ⓘ penalties for misuse of the flag in the District of Columbia ⓘ permanent seat of government in the District of Columbia ⓘ position and manner of display of the flag ⓘ respect for the flag ⓘ time and occasions for display of the flag ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforcedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| governs |
display of the United States flag
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federal jurisdiction over the District of Columbia ⓘ federal‑state relations regarding public acts, records, and judicial proceedings ⓘ location of the seat of government of the United States ⓘ respect for the United States flag ⓘ use of the Great Seal of the United States ⓘ use of the United States flag ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | Title 4 U.S.C. ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | positive law title in the United States Code ⓘ |
| hasTitleNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law system of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Code ⓘ |
| regulatesSymbol |
United States flag
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surface form:
Flag of the United States
Great Seal of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
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surface form:
District of Columbia Organic Acts
United States Flag Code ⓘ
surface form:
United States flag code
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| shortTitleOf | Title 4 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Great Seal of the United States
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United States flag ⓘ federal seat of government ⓘ relations between the United States and the states ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States Description of subject: "Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States" is the short title of Title 4 of the United States Code, which sets out federal laws concerning the U.S. flag, the Great Seal, the federal seat of government, and relations with the states.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Title 4 of the United States Code
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hasShortTitle
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Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States
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