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The definition of evidentiary is something that is based on evidence, or has to do with evidence.

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An example of something evidentiary is a video tape that was destroyed before it could be shown to a judge.
A hearing where only evidence is presented is an example of something that would be described as evidentiary; an evidentiary hearing.

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See evidentiary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, serving as, or based on evidence
providing, or having the nature of, evidence

See evidentiary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
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Of evidence; evidential.
For the presentation or determination of evidence: an evidentiary hearing.

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