ev·i·dence
(ĕv́ĭ-dəns)
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin ēvidentia, from Latin ēvidēns, ēvident-, obvious; see evident.]
noun
- 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.
- Something indicative; an outward sign: evidence of grief on a mourner's face.
- 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.
- To indicate clearly; exemplify or prove.
- 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.