01 n. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgemen…
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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.
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One who bears witness.[R.]
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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.(Law)
Phrases & compounds
Crown's evidence —
evidence for the crown, in English courts; equivalent to state's evidence in American courts.
State's evidence —
evidence for the government or the people.
To turn King's evidence —
to confess a crime and give evidence against one's accomplices.