evidence

  • 11Evidence — Ev i*dence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evidenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Evidencing}.] To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12evidence — (n.) c.1300, appearance from which inferences may be drawn, from O.Fr. evidence, from L.L. evidentia proof, originally distinction, clearness, from L. evidentem (see EVIDENT (Cf. evident)). Meaning ground for belief is from late 14c., that of… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 13evidence — verb. The word is decidedly awkward as a verb, whether meaning ‘to serve as evidence of, or to attest’ • (The closer links with the London company were evidenced by the acquisition of LGOC type buses and equipment K. Warren, 1980) or, more… …

    Modern English usage

  • 14evidence — [n] proof affirmation, attestation, averment, cincher*, clincher*, clue, confirmation, corroboration, cue, data, declaration, demonstration, deposition, documentation, dope*, goods*, gospel, grabber*, grounds, index, indication, indicia, info*,… …

    New thesaurus

  • 15évidence — ÉVIDENCE: Vous aveugle, quand elle ne crève pas les yeux …

    Dictionnaire des idées reçues

  • 16evidence — Evidence, Euidentia …

    Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • 17evidence — /ev i deuhns/, n., v., evidenced, evidencing. n. 1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof. 2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign: His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever. 3.… …

    Universalium

  • 18evidence — Any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial of an issue, by the act of the parties and through the medium of witnesses, records, documents, exhibits, concrete objects, etc., for the purpose of inducing belief in the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 19evidence — Any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial of an issue, by the act of the parties and through the medium of witnesses, records, documents, exhibits, concrete objects, etc., for the purpose of inducing belief in the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 20EVIDENCE — Non Evidentiary Proceedings in Biblical Law The revelation of divine law is found not only in legislation but also in adjudication in particular cases (cf. Lev. 24:12–13; Num. 15:32–34; 27:1–8; Deut. 1:17), whether through Moses or judges or… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism