Court & Litigation

Exhibit

In plain English

A document or object formally accepted into evidence and given a label by the court.

What it means

An exhibit is a document, photograph, object or other item that is tendered and admitted into evidence during a hearing, and marked with an identifying number or letter by the court. Exhibits form part of the record the judge or tribunal member considers when deciding the case. A document attached to an affidavit is often referred to as an annexure or exhibit to that affidavit.

How it's used

The signed contract was tendered and marked as Exhibit A in the proceedings.

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