"after-discovered evidence" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} after-discovered evidence (uncountable)
  1. (US, law) Evidence discovered after a legal decision has been reached. A party may attempt to have the decision reversed using this evidence. They must first prove that the evidence could not have been discovered until after the decision was reached. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: newly-discovered evidence [British]
    Sense id: en-after-discovered_evidence-en-noun-UMOYggtN Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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