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PROTOCOL


   A group of set phrases placed at the beginning of the document with the aim to give it a legal and formal perfection and a solemn character (personality). The set phrases that make up the protocol are:
  • invocatio: pious appeal to the divinity. It can be symbolic (cross, Chrismon, C of Chrismon, etc.) or oral (for example: In nomine sanctae et individuae Trinitatis …, etc.).
  • intitulatio: name, titles and capacities of the author of the document.
  • inscriptio: name, titles and capacities of the addressee.
  • salutatio: expression of greeting varying according to the typology of the document and the capacities of its author.
Protocol of a privilege and litterae gratiosae
Privilege by Innocent III, 13th October 1207
ASV, Instr. Tudertina 6
Litterae gratiosae by Alexander IV, 4th January 1261
ASV, Fondo Domenicani 330
 
 

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