Authorship Attribution
/ˈɔːθərʃɪp əˌtrɪbjʊˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of determining the author of a legal document or text through linguistic, stylistic, or forensic analysis.
The court relied on authorship attribution techniques to verify the origin of the contested will.
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Commentary
Authorship attribution in legal contexts often supports authenticity and authorship disputes, requiring interdisciplinary expertise in linguistics and forensics.
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