noun
abovementioned item; item described at the beginning
Formal written term used in documents, contracts, or official notices to refer to something mentioned earlier in the same text. Not used in everyday conversation.
首記の通り、本契約は来月より発効する。
As stated at the beginning, this contract will take effect from next month.
首記の条件にご同意いただけない場合は、お申し込みをお断りすることがあります。
If you do not agree to the conditions described at the beginning, we may decline your application.
Compound of 首 (head, beginning) and 記 (record, write). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of Sino-Japanese formal vocabulary.