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Rule Against

Definition: The Rule Against is a legal principle that prohibits certain evidence from being presented in court for various reasons, such as inadmissible or prejudicial nature.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To prohibit or disallow.

Example Sentence 1: The judge ruled against the admission of the illegally obtained evidence.

Example Sentence 2: The court ruled against the defendant's request to introduce hearsay evidence.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A legal principle that excludes certain evidence from being presented in court.

Example Sentence 1: The defendant's attorney argued that the prosecution's evidence violated the rule against hearsay.

Example Sentence 2: The judge upheld the rule against the admission of unlawfully obtained evidence.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular or widely known to be prohibited.

Example Sentence 1: Texting while driving is a rule against behavior in many states.

Example Sentence 2: Following the rule against plagiarism is crucial for academic integrity.

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense: Refers to a legal principle or rule that works against a particular claim or action.

Example Sentence 1: The judge's decision to apply the rule against self-incrimination worked in favor of the defendant's rights.

Example Sentence 2: The prosecution brought up the rule against hearsay to oppose the admissibility of the witness's statement.

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