E-Evidence
/ˈiːˌɛvɪdəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Information or data in electronic form admissible in legal proceedings.
The court admitted the e-evidence without objection.
- (n.) Digital evidence obtained, stored, or transmitted in electronic formats relevant to a case.
Lawyers gathered e-evidence from emails and social media accounts.
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- e-evidence
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Commentary
Use ‘e-evidence’ to specifically denote electronically stored or transmitted information used in legal contexts, differentiating it from traditional physical evidence.
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