"adverse interest rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -uːl Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=adverse interest rule}} adverse interest rule
  1. (law) The presumption that the failure of a party to produce a witness available to them indicates that the testimony of that witness would go against the party. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-adverse_interest_rule-en-name-Pex3dKuB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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