Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A true copy is a duplicate of an original document that is close enough to the original that anyone can understand it. It is often used in legal proceedings as evidence to prove the contents of a writing. A certified copy is a type of true copy that is certified as an exact reproduction by the officer responsible for issuing or keeping the original document. In copyright law, a copy refers to the physical form in which a creative work is fixed and from which the work can be reproduced or perceived.
A true copy is a reproduction of an original document that is close enough to the original that anyone can understand it. It is often used in legal proceedings as evidence to prove the contents of a writing.
These examples illustrate how a true copy is a duplicate of an original document that is considered reliable and accurate enough to be used as evidence in legal proceedings.