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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ev•i•dence /ˈɛvɪdəns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- that which tends to prove or disprove something;
proof:The play's long run is evidence of its great popularity. - something that makes plain;
an indication or sign: His flushed look was evidence of his fever. See -vide-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ev•i•dence (ev′i dəns),USA pronunciation n., v., -denced, -denc•ing. n. - that which tends to prove or disprove something;
ground for belief; proof. - something that makes plain or clear;
an indication or sign:His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever. - Lawdata presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects.
- Idioms in evidence, plainly visible;
conspicuous:The first signs of spring are in evidence. v.t. - to make evident or clear;
show clearly; manifest:He evidenced his approval by promising his full support. - to support by evidence:He evidenced his accusation with incriminating letters.
- Latin ēvidentia. See evident, -ence
- Middle French
- Middle English (noun, nominal) 1250–1300
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged information, deposition, affidavit. Evidence, exhibit, testimony, proof refer to information furnished in a legal investigation to support a contention. Evidence is any information so given, whether furnished by witnesses or derived from documents or from any other source:Hearsay evidence is not admitted in a trial.An exhibit in law is a document or article that is presented in court as evidence:The signed contract is Exhibit A.Testimony is usually evidence given by witnesses under oath:The jury listened carefully to the testimony.Proof is evidence that is so complete and convincing as to put a conclusion beyond reasonable doubt:proof of the innocence of the accused.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demonstrate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ n - ground for belief or disbelief; data on which to base proof or to establish truth or falsehood
- a mark or sign that makes evident; indication: his pallor was evidence of ill health
- matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point in issue, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, material objects, etc
- in evidence ⇒ on display; apparent; conspicuous: her new ring was in evidence
vb (transitive)- to make evident; show clearly
- to give proof of or evidence for
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