ancient document

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Definition of ancient document in English English dictionary

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

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ancient documents

plural form of ancient document

Hyphenation

an·cient do·cu·ment

Turkish pronunciation

eynşınt däkyument

Pronunciation

/ˈānsʜənt ˈdäkyo͞oment/ /ˈeɪnʃənt ˈdɑːkjuːmɛnt/