Digital Storage
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The electronic, binary encoding and retention of information in a format accessible for legal and evidentiary use.
The contract documents were preserved in digital storage to ensure authenticity during the trial.
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In legal contexts, digital storage emphasizes chain of custody, data integrity, and admissibility as evidence.
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