noun 1. a fact which indicates that something really exists or has happened ○ The bloodstains on his coat were ample evidence of the crime. ○ Scientists are looking for evidence of life on Mars. ○ There is no evidence that he was ever there. □ there is no documentary evidence of its existence there is no evidence of its existence in the form of documents 2. a written or spoken report given by a witness at a trial ○ The victim gave evidence in court this morning. □ to give evidence for someone to be a witness, and suggest that someone is not guilty □ to give evidence against someone to be a witness, and suggest that someone is guilty □ to turn State’s evidence or Queen’s evidence to give information against other criminals ○ He hoped to get a reduced sentence by turning Queen’s evidence. 3. □ in evidence very visible ○ Her love of Italy was nowhere more in evidence than in her kitchen.
ev´i•dence
n. [F. evidence, L. Evidentia. See Evident.]
1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement. “Faith is … the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. xi. 1. “O glorious trial of exceeding love
Illustrious evidence, example high.” Milton.
2. One who bears witness. [R.] ´Infamous and perjured evidences.´ Sir W. Scott.
3. (Law) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; — the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it. Greenleaf. Circumstantial evidence, Conclusive evidence, etc. See under Circumstantial, Conclusive, etc. — Crown’s, King’s, or Queen’s evidence, evidence for the crown. [Eng.] — State’s evidence, evidence for the government or the people. [U. S. ] — To turn King’s, Queen’s or State’s evidence, to confess a crime and give evidence against one’s accomplices. Syn. — Testimony; proof. See Testimony.
1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement. “Faith is … the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. xi. 1. “O glorious trial of exceeding love
Illustrious evidence, example high.” Milton.
2. One who bears witness. [R.] ´Infamous and perjured evidences.´ Sir W. Scott.
3. (Law) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; — the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it. Greenleaf. Circumstantial evidence, Conclusive evidence, etc. See under Circumstantial, Conclusive, etc. — Crown’s, King’s, or Queen’s evidence, evidence for the crown. [Eng.] — State’s evidence, evidence for the government or the people. [U. S. ] — To turn King’s, Queen’s or State’s evidence, to confess a crime and give evidence against one’s accomplices. Syn. — Testimony; proof. See Testimony.
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