rule of evidence
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8.4
- noun
- /ruːl əv ˈɛvɪdəns/
- Formal
:
regla de evidencia
- For this reason, the normal rules of evidence and trial were modified.
- Federal Rules of Evidence
- military rules of evidence
- Rules of Evidence and Procedure
Examples
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The standard for admissibility is supplied by Rule 403 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and its state law equivalents.
Academic text (1995) -
First, administrative agencies are not bound by the rules of evidence applicable in court.
Academic text (1994) -
The parties may modify the rules of evidence.
Academic text (2007) -
I have to follow the rules of evidence, Louie.
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The parties may waive the rules of evidence.
Academic text (2007) -
Some states have enacted special rules of evidence for certain family court proceedings, while others have not.
Academic text (2016) -
I'm simply asking that this witness be allowed to read the letter under rule 612 of the Tennessee rules of evidence.
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Both CIPA and the Military Rules of Evidence were enacted the same year.
Academic text (2007) -
I've memorized the rules of procedure and the rules of evidence.
Fiction book (1995) -
In court, all lawyers must follow the rule of evidence to determine what can be shown to the jury.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'rule' (a regulation) + 'of' (concerning) + 'evidence' (information used to prove something) yields 'a rule concerning evidence'. The prepositional composition is regular and found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words will readily infer the legal sense even if they lack legal training.
Etymology
Rule of evidence comes from court practice: imagine a list of clear rules that decide which pieces of evidence a judge will allow in a trial. So, a rule of evidence is a guide that tells what 'proof' can be used in court.