English Dictionary

ancient document

名詞

(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.

日本語の意味

（証拠法の観点から）伝聞証拠の例外として認められる文書。通常、作成から20年以上経過し、その真正性に疑いが持たれず、文書の保管がなされるべき場所で発見されたため、自己認証性を有するとみなされる文書。

The attorney introduced the ancient document into evidence to establish the chain of title.

弁護士は、年代が古く自己証明力が認められる文書を証拠として提出し、所有権の連鎖を立証した。

意味（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.

ancient documents （ plural ）