Revelations
Definitions
- (n.) Disclosures or communications of information, especially those revealing facts relevant to legal matters such as evidence or testimony.
The witness's revelations during the trial influenced the jury's verdict.
- (n.) In a religious legal context, the last book of the New Testament often cited in canonical law discussions.
The Book of Revelations has been referenced in debates about religious freedoms.
Forms
- revelation (singular)
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Commentary
The term 'revelations' in legal contexts most often relates to newfound information disclosed during litigation or inquiry. It can also appear in discussions of canonical religious texts relevant to ecclesiastical law.
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