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Diplomatics

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Paleography might teach⟳ men to read⟳ documents, diplomatics to date⟳ them and to test⟳ their authenticity; but the full significance of an ancient deed might easily escape⟳ the most exact paleographer and the most accomplished diplomatist, for the want⟳ of that finished sense⟳ for legal technicality which is the natural fruit of a conveyancing practice.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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