Diplomatics

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Diplomatics \Dip`lo*mat"ics\, n.
     The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient
     writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.;
     paleography.
     [1913 Webster]



From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  DIPLOMATICS. The art of judging of ancient charters, public documents or 
  diplomas, and discriminating the true from the false. Encyc. Lond. h.t.