"learned treatise" meaning in All languages combined

See learned treatise on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: learned treatises [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} learned treatise (plural learned treatises)
  1. (law) A text that is sufficiently well received in its field that it may overcome a hearsay objection and be admitted into evidence in a court of law.
    Sense id: en-learned_treatise-en-noun-b8o9keFz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

Inflected forms

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