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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   In the law of evidence, being a piece of evidence that will automatically be presumed authentic for purposes of admissibility based on the character of the evidence itself. Examples include certified copies of public or business records, official publications of government agencies, and newspaper articles. not-comparable

Etymology

From self- + authenticating.

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