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Term: Ex comparatione scriptorum
Definition: Ex comparatione scriptorum is a Latin term that means "by a comparison of writings or handwritings." This term was previously used in the law of evidence to refer to the process of comparing two or more written documents or signatures to determine their authenticity or authorship.
EX COMPARATIONE SCRIPTORUM
Ex comparatione scriptorum is a Latin term that means "by a comparison of writings or handwritings." This term was previously used in the law of evidence.
An example of ex comparatione scriptorum would be when a handwriting expert compares two documents to determine if they were written by the same person. Another example would be when a court compares two conflicting witness statements to determine which one is more credible.
These examples illustrate how ex comparatione scriptorum can be used in the legal system to help determine the authenticity and credibility of written evidence.