"ancient document" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ancient documents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ancient document (plural ancient documents)
  1. (law) 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) and 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.
    Sense id: en-ancient_document-en-noun-5LEAoK9m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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