incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial

incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial
A very general objection to the admissibility of evidence, usually held insufficient, when standing alone, for want of a statement of specific ground or reason. 53 Am J1st Trial § 138.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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