Definition of Ancient document

1. Noun. (legal) In the law of evidence, a document which is admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule, and which is considered self-authenticating, because it is older than a certain age (usually twenty years), in a condition that makes it free from suspicion concerning its authenticity, and was found in a place where such a writing was likely to be kept. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ancient Document

anchusin
anchusins
anchylose
anchylosed
anchyloses
anchylosing
anchylosis
anchylostomiasis
anchylotic
ancien regime
anciency
anciens régimes
ancient
ancient Greeks
ancient astronaut
ancient document
ancient documents
ancient history
ancient lands
ancient pine
ancient pyramid
ancient pyramids
ancienter
ancientest
anciently
ancientness
ancientnesses
ancientries
ancientry
ancients

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