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Extrinsic evidence

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002019

Evidence that is not contained within the four corners of a written document but is offered to explain, interpret, or supplement its terms. This type of evidence is subject to the parol evidence rule, which limits its admissibility in contract disputes. It may be allowed to clarify ambiguities or to prove fraud, duress, or mistake in the formation of the agreement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002019
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002019",
  "term": "Extrinsic evidence",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Evidence that is not contained within the four corners of a written document but is offered to explain, interpret, or supplement its terms. This type of evidence is subject to the parol evidence rule, which limits its admissibility in contract disputes. It may be allowed to clarify ambiguities or to prove fraud, duress, or mistake in the formation of the agreement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/extrinsic-evidence/"
}

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