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(law) A legal principle that holds an original copy of a document as superior evidence.

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best evidence rule

Source Word

best evidence rule

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(law) A legal principle that holds an original copy of a document as superior evidence.

Japanese Meaning

(法) 文書のコピーよりも原本を優先的に信頼し、証拠能力が高いと認める法原則。 / (法) 証拠における原本主義、すなわち、原本が最も信頼に足る証拠とされる規則。

裁判中、弁護士は原本優先の原則を持ち出して、複写ではなく契約書の原本の提出を求めた。

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(law) A legal principle that holds an original copy of a document as superior evidence.