present recollection refreshed
noun
present rec·ol·lec·tion re·freshed
-ˌre-kə-ˈlek-shən-
: a rule of evidence allowing the use of a writing to jog the memory of a witness and enable the witness to testify about things newly remembered
called also present recollection revived
compare past recollection recordedCite this Entry
“Present recollection refreshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/present%20recollection%20refreshed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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