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Best evidence

Legal services; Courts

Primary evidence; the best evidence available. Evidence short of this is "secondary." That is, an original letter is "best evidence," and a photocopy is "secondary evidence."

Naturalisation

Legal services; Courts

Process by which a person acquires nationality after birth and becomes entitled to privileges of citizenship.

Statutory construction

Legal services; Courts

Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.

Legal aid

Legal services; Courts

Professional legal services available usually to persons or organisations unable to afford such services.

Direct evidence

Legal services; Courts

Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.

United states reports

Legal services; Courts

Publication of court decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

Libel

Legal services; Courts

Published defamation which tends to injure a person's reputation.

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