LEGAL WORD
Hash value
Legal term · Digital evidence
Hash value
- Type: Legal term
- Area of law: Digital evidence
1 What it means
A unique digital fingerprint of a file. If the file changes, the hash changes, so it helps prove integrity.
2 Use it in a sentence
The forensic report recorded the hash value of the seized phone image.
3 Make it stick
Write your own sentence using Hash value about a case or topic you are studying this week, then check it against the meaning above.
Legal dictionary: all 366 words · Today's Word of the Day · Weekly quiz
← Harmonious constructionHeadnote →
Educational content only, not legal advice.