relevancy

rel·e·van·cy

R0139350 (rĕl′ə-vən-sē)n. pl. rel·e·van·cies 1. One that is relevant.2. Relevance; pertinence.

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Noun

relevancy - the relation of something to the matter at handrelevanceconnection, connexion, connectedness - a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"materiality - relevance requiring careful considerationcogency - persuasive relevancepoint - a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effectapplicability, pertinence, pertinency - relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand

relevancy

nounThe fact of being related to the matter at hand:applicability, application, appositeness, bearing, concernment, germaneness, materiality, pertinence, pertinency, relevance.

Relevancy

Related to Relevancy: pertinence

Relevancy

The tendency of a fact offered as evidence in a lawsuit to prove or disprove the truth of a point in issue.

A fact offered as evidence must bear a logical relationship to a point in issue for the court to permit its admission as evidence. In addition to such relevancy, evidence must also be material; it must strongly establish the truth or falsity of a point in issue if it is to be used as proof of a particular issue.

relevancy

n. (See: relevant, irrelevant)

RELEVANCY. By this term is understood the evidence which is applicable to the issue joined; it is relevant when it is applicable to the issue, and ought to be admitted; it is irrelevant, when it does not apply; and it ought then to be excluded. 3 Hawks, 122; 4 Litt. Rep. 272; 7 Mart. Lo. R. N. S. 198. See Greenl. Ev. Sec. 49, et seq.; 1 Phil. Ev. 169; 11 S. & R. 134; 7 Wend. R. 359; 1 Rawle, R. 311; 3 Pet. R. 336; 5 Harr. & Johns. 51, 56; 1 Watts. & Serg. 362; 6 Watts. R. 266; 1 S. & R. 298.

relevancy

Related to relevancy: pertinence

noun

Synonyms for relevancy

noun the fact of being related to the matter at hand

Synonyms

applicability
application
appositeness
bearing
concernment
germaneness
materiality
pertinence
pertinency
relevance

Synonyms for relevancy

noun the relation of something to the matter at hand

Synonyms

relevance

Related Words

connection
connexion
connectedness
materiality
cogency
point
applicability
pertinence
pertinency