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Synonyms
ev·i·dence (ĕv́ĭ-dəns)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin ēvidentia, from Latin ēvidēns, ēvident-, obvious; see evident.]

noun 

  1. A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment: The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weigh the evidence for and against a hypothesis.
  2. Something indicative; an outward sign: evidence of grief on a mourner's face.
  3. Law The documentary or oral statements and the material objects admissible as testimony in a court of law.

transitive verb: -denced, -denc·ing, -denc·es. 

  1. To indicate clearly; exemplify or prove.
  2. To support by testimony; attest.

idioms

in evidence
Plainly visible; to be seen: It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.Law As legal evidence: submitted the photograph in evidence.