To offer testimony that informs the judge as to what an item of evidence is and how it is relevant and connected to the case. This is done to assist the judge establish that the evidence is admissible and usable by the judge or jury in rendering a decision on the case. … [Read more...]

In the law of evidence. The act or mode of giving authority or legal authenticity to a statute, record, or other written instrument, or a certified copy thereof, so as to render it legally admissible in evidence. Mayfield v. Sears, 133 Ind. 86, 32 N. E. 816; Hartley v. Ferrell, 9 Fla. 380; In re Fowler (C. C.) 4 Fed. 303. An attestation made by a proper officer by which he … [Read more...]

Authentic, genuine, a valid document or record. The original document. … [Read more...]

civ. law. This is the name given to a collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an anonymous author. It is called authentic on account of its authority. 2. There is also another collection which bears the name of authentic. It is composed of extracts made from the Novels, by a lawyer named Irnier, and which he inserted in the code at such places as they refer; these … [Read more...]

In the civil law. An original instrument or writing; the original of a will or other instrument, as distinguished from a copy. Dig. 22, 4, 2; Id. 29, 3, 12. … [Read more...]