ancient writings

ancient writings
n.
In evidence law, old (twenty or thirty years old) documents kept in official custody, presumed to be genuine without express proof.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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