self-authenticating
adjective
self-au·then·ti·cat·ing
ˌself-ə-ˈthen-ti-ˌkā-tiŋ 
-ȯ-ˈthen-
: serving to prove oneself to be real, true, or genuine : not requiring extrinsic proof of one's authenticity
The last page of the exhibit contains the raised seal of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the signature of the prothonotary. Thus the document is self-authenticating.—
Crossley v. Lieberman, 868 F.2d 566 (1989)
Crossley v. Lieberman, 868 F.2d 566 (1989)self-authenticating evidence
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The court will have to decide if the evidence is self-authenticating or if an expert witness will be needed to explain its nature.
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“Self-authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-authenticating. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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