documentary evidence

Definition of "documentary evidence"
  1. A genuine document, like a contract, deed, or will, presented as proof in a trial or hearing after being formally verified
How to use "documentary evidence" in a sentence
  1. The prosecutor used the signed contract as documentary evidence in the fraud case.
  2. The attorney presented the will as documentary evidence during the inheritance dispute.
  3. To prove the land ownership claim, they provided a historical deed as documentary evidence.

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