judicial notice

noun

In the law of evidence, the power of a court to deem the burden of proof to be established as to a particular fact without the introduction of evidence, because the fact is one that is a matter of common knowledge, or is readily demonstrated by reference to sources of unquestionable authority.

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Meanings

nounjudicial notice (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawIn the law of evidence, the power of a court to deem the burden of proof to be established as to a particular fact without the introduction of evidence, because the fact is one that is a matter of common knowledge, or is readily demonstrated by reference to sources of unquestionable authority.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 司法認知 /司法认知
  • 司法認知 /司法认知 (sīfǎ rènzhī)power of the court
Finnish ottaminen oikeudellisesti huomioon
  • ottaminen oikeudellisesti huomioonpower of the court
Cite this entry
APA

judicial notice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/judicial%20notice

MLA

“judicial notice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/judicial%20notice. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “judicial notice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/judicial%20notice.

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