present recollection refreshed

noun

present rec·​ol·​lec·​tion re·​freshed
-ˌre-kə-ˈlek-shən-
: a rule of evidence allowing the use of a writing to jog the memory of a witness and enable the witness to testify about things newly remembered

called also present recollection revived

compare past recollection recorded

Dictionary Entries Near present recollection refreshed

presentment

present recollection refreshed

presents

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“Present recollection refreshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/present%20recollection%20refreshed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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