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Term: LITERAE SIGILLATAE
Definition: Literae sigillatae were sealed letters in the past. They were often used as a sheriff's return on a writ.
Literae sigillatae is a Latin term that refers to sealed letters. In history, important documents were often sealed with a stamp or wax to ensure their authenticity and confidentiality. For example, a sheriff's return on a writ was often called literae sigillatae.
These examples illustrate how literae sigillatae were used in different historical contexts to ensure the security and validity of important documents.