die Berichtsformel

1. 1

   reportative formulation — a set phrase which is used to report something (i.e. tell of something which the speaker did not experience firsthand), e.g. a story, a quotation, etc.

2. 2

   report formula — a set phrase used in official documents

Formen in hellerer Schrift sind nach den üblichen Deklinationsregeln aus Nominativ, Genitiv und Plural abgeleitet.