Why is n editorial not considered a seminal document

Definition of seminal. 1 : of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen. 2 : containing or contributing the seeds of later development : creative, original a seminal book. It might be said that the preamble from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights might be considered a seminal document because it is the introduction to the Declaration of Human Rights, as well as, it sets out the ideas and values for the rest of the document. relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication.