closing form

noun closing forms

1. A standard formula to end a letter. On the left-hand column of the first page, near the top, the petitioner writes the salutation (“Most Holy Father,” e.g.), then,—leaving the customary space,—his petition; and at the bottom, without his signature, a formula corresponding to our closing form, “And your petitioner, as in duty bound, wi

   Opposite: opening form, salutation, greeting form, address form, form of address

2. A standard formula to end a speech. Howard advised that I make a formal presentation to the chiefs at their next meeting and that I address them in the Onondaga language. He would tell me what to say, and I would write it phonetically. Using the correct forms would help. This we did. I memorized the opening greeting and the closing fo
3. US A form in an authority filled to formally document the closing a case. Mr. Knudson. Well, as I pointed out to Mr. Bakes when we were speaking, they are in consecutive order, Senator. I could have very easily gotten all of the numbers in consecutive order and initiated one of these forms, closing forms, to begin the process through to close the case.
4. US A form used to document an important legal transaction. They boast over 1700 merge variables for use in word processing in order to fully customize all necessary closing forms including deeds, affidavits, payoff letters etc.
5. A method to end an implemented functionality.