件くだんの如ごとし

expression

the above is hereby affirmed; such is the purpose of this document

Formal literary phrase used at the end of contracts, deeds, bonds, and similar legal documents to affirm the contents.

• 本ほん書しょの末まつ尾びに「件くだんの如ごとし」と記しるすことで、契けい約やく内ない容ようを確かく認にんしたことを示しめす。

  By writing '件の如し' at the end of this document, one indicates that the contract contents have been confirmed.

• 古ふるい証しょう文もんには、よく「件くだんの如ごとし」という文もん言ごんが見みられる。

  In old deeds, the phrase '件の如し' is often seen.