- complimentary close
- noun
or complimentary closing
: the word or words that conventionally come immediately before the signature of a letter and express the sender's regard for the receiver (as very truly yours, sincerely yours, cordially)
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noun, pl ⋯ closes [count]US : the words (such as sincerely yours) that come before the signature of a letter
Useful english dictionary. 2012.