Evidence definition
Something that tends to prove; ground for belief.
noun
To indicate clearly; exemplify or prove.
Her curiosity is evidenced by the number of books she owns.
verb
To make evident; indicate; show.
verb
Evidence attesting to one’s character and moral standing in the community; character witnessed to attest to same. See also reputation witness.
Evidence is defined as something that gives proof or leads to a conclusion.
The suspect's blood at the scene of a crime is an example of evidence.
The footprints in the house are an example of evidence that someone came inside.
noun
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A thing or set of things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment.
The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weighed the evidence for and against the hypothesis.
noun
Something indicative; an indication or set of indications.
Saw no evidence of grief on the mourner's face.
noun
A thing, a document, or the testimony of a person that bears on the truth or falsity of an assertion made in litigation; the totality of such items introduced in a trial; the legal doctrines pertaining to the admission, use, and evaluation of such items.
noun
The definition of evidence is to show proof.
An example of evidence is to present research to prove the benefits of a new drug.
verb
The means by which an allegation may be proven, such as oral testimony, documents, or physical objects.
noun
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The set of legal rules determining what testimony, documents, and objects may be admitted as proof in a trial.
noun
Evidence that pertains to the matters being decided by the court and that may be considered by the court under the applicable rules of evidence.
Additional evidence that tends to prove the same assertions as evidence already admitted.
Visual evidence, such as a chart, image, or model, prepared by attorneys or consultants, that demonstrates or clarifies information relevant to the trial.
Evidence based on the witness’ personal observation of events.
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Documents introduced as evidence.
Evidence supporting the basic premises of a party’s case.
Evidence pertaining to a contract and contradicting or supplementing its terms. Extrinsic evidence is not permitted where the contract is unambiguous.
A witness’ personal opinion about the facts of the dispute.
Tangible evidence directly involved in the underlying events of the case.
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Evidence offered to contradict the other party’s assertions.
There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.
noun
One who bears witness.
noun
To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.
verb
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Something that makes another thing evident; indication; sign.
noun
(law) Something presented in a legal proceeding, as a statement of a witness, an object, etc., which bears on or establishes a point in question.
noun
(archaic) The condition of being evident.
noun
To bear witness to; attest.
verb
in evidence
- Plainly visible; to be seen:It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.
- As legal evidence:Submitted the photograph in evidence.
idiom
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in evidence
- plainly visible or perceptible
idiom
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of evidence
- Middle English from Old French from Late Latin ēvidentia from Latin ēvidēns ēvident- obvious evident
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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