Authentication

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000629",
  "term": "Authentication",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The process of proving the genuineness of a document or object presented as evidence in a legal proceeding. This involves establishing that the item is what its proponent claims it to be. Methods include testimony from a witness with knowledge, comparison with authenticated specimens, or evidence of a distinctive characteristic.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/authentication/"
}