evidence
[ˈɛvəɾəns]5 senses across 2 parts of speech
noun
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Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
Example “There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.”
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Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
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One who bears witness.
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A body of objectively verifiable facts that are positively indicative of, and/or exclusively concordant with, that one conclusion over any other.
verb
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To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
Example “She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.”