(law) A legal principle that holds an original copy of a document as superior evidence.

(Britain, law) Of a person accused of a crime, to give evidence against one's accomplices in the hope of receiving a lighter punishment. Used when the British monarch is female; see also turn king's evidence.

(Britain, law) Alternative form of turn queen's evidence used when the British monarch is male.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of turn queen's evidence

present participle of turn queen's evidence

simple past tense and past participle of turn queen's evidence

simple past tense and past participle of turn king's evidence

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of turn king's evidence

present participle of turn king's evidence

Outlandish and unbelievable claims must be followed by exceptional evidence to be considered acceptable in rational discourse.