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evidence
UK
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
US
/ˈɛvɪdəns/

Definition

evidencenoun
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
The lawyer presented new evidence to support her client's innocence.
Material that is presented to a court of law to help find the truth in a matter.
The fingerprints found at the crime scene were crucial evidence in the trial.
Signs or indications of something.
The sudden drop in temperature was evidence of the approaching storm.
evidenceverb
To show or demonstrate clearly; to make evident or manifest.
The scientist evidenced his theory with extensive research data.
To serve as evidence of; to indicate or be proof of something.
The muddy footprints evidenced that someone had entered the house through the garden.
evidenceadjective
Used before another noun to denote something relating to or for the collection, storage, or analysis of evidence.
The officer placed the knife into an evidence bag.
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