Communication Apparatus
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən əˈpærətəs/
Definitions
- (n.) Any device or system used to transmit information from one place to another, especially in legal contexts concerning evidence or regulation of communication technologies.
The court considered whether the intercepted communications involved a lawful monitoring of the communication apparatus.
Forms
- communication apparatus
- communication apparatuses
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Commentary
Typically refers to hardware or technical systems subject to legal regulation or evidence rules; important to distinguish from broader communication concepts.
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