Contemporaneous Evidence
/kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs ˈɛvɪdəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Evidence documented or recorded at the time an event occurred, used to establish the facts of the event.
The contract signed on the date in question was admitted as contemporaneous evidence to clarify the parties' intent.
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Contemporaneous evidence is especially valued for its reliability as it reduces the risk of memory distortion or fabrication.
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