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diplomatics — /dip leuh mat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of deciphering old official documents, as charters, and of determining their authenticity, age, or the like. [1785 95; see DIPLOMATIC, ICS] * * * ▪ study of documents Introduction… … Universalium
Formulary (model documents) — Formularies (singular formulary; Latin littera(e) formularis, ares ) are medieval collections of models for the execution of documents (acta), public or private; a space being left for the insertion of names, dates, and circumstances peculiar to… … Wikipedia
Formularies — • Medieval collections of models for the execution of documents (acta), public or private; a space being left for the insertion of names, dates, and circumstances peculiar to each case Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Formularies … Catholic encyclopedia
Notaries — • Persons appointed by competent authority to draw up official or authentic documents Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Notaries Notaries … Catholic encyclopedia
Diocesan chancery — A diocesan chancery is the branch of administration which handles all written documents used in the official government of a Roman Catholic or Anglican diocese. It is in the diocesan chancery that, under the direction of the bishop or his… … Wikipedia
chancery — /chan seuh ree, chahn /, n., pl. chanceries. 1. the office or department of a chancellor; chancellery. 2. an office of public records, esp. those of the Lord Chancellor in England. 3. (in England) the Lord Chancellor s court, now a division of… … Universalium
Diocesan Chancery — • That branch of administration which handles all written documents used in the official government of a diocese Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Diocesan Chancery Diocesan Chancery … Catholic encyclopedia
Palaeography — Palæography † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Palæography (palaia, ancient , graphe, writing ) The art of deciphering ancient writing in manuscripts or diplomas. It is distinguished from epigraphy, which provides rules for reading carved… … Catholic encyclopedia
Cluny Abbey — in 2004 Cluny Abbey (or Cluni, or Clugny, French pronunciation: [klyˈni]) is a Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône et Loire, France. It was built in the Romanesque style, with three churches built in succession from the 10th to the early… … Wikipedia
Notarius — A notarius is a public secretary who is appointed by competent authority to draw up official or authentic documents (compare English notary ). In the Roman Catholic Church there have been apostolic notaries and even episcopal notaries.[1]… … Wikipedia
