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Negative testimony |
Definition
: testimony concerning what did not happen
esp
: testimony concerning what one did not perceive <negative testimony that the witness did not hear a train whistle>
Negative testimony is sometimes accorded the same weight as positive testimony when the witness was in a position to perceive something and was eagerly attentive.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
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