eschatocol

English

Noun

eschatocol (plural eschatocols)

1. (diplomacy) the final section of a document, often involving a formulaic close (e.g. Yours faithfully), the date and location of writing, and information on the document's originators e.g. author, counter-signer, witnesses present, etc.

References

• Society of American Archivists
• The diplomatics of the Papal documents

Anagrams

• chocolates