'Evidence' definitions:

Definition of 'evidence'

(from WordNet)
noun
Your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" [syn: evidence, grounds]
noun
An indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
noun
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
verb
Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness" [syn: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]
verb
Provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" [syn: testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show]
verb
Give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague" [syn: tell, evidence]

Definition of 'Evidence'

From: GCIDE
  • Evidence \Ev"i*dence\, n. [F. ['e]vidence, L. Evidentia. See Evident.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen. --Heb. xi. 1. [1913 Webster]
  • O glorious trial of exceeding love Illustrious evidence, example high. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. One who bears witness. [R.] "Infamous and perjured evidences." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Law) 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. --Greenleaf. [1913 Webster]
  • Circumstantial evidence, Conclusive evidence, etc. See under Circumstantial, Conclusive, etc.
  • Crown's evidence, King's evidence, or Queen's evidence, evidence for the crown, in English courts; equivalent to state's evidence in American courts. [Eng.]
  • State's evidence, evidence for the government or the people. [U. S. ]
  • To turn King's evidence To turn Queen's evidence, or {To turn State's evidence}, to confess a crime and give evidence against one's accomplices.
  • Syn: Testimony; proof. See Testimony. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Evidence'

From: GCIDE
  • Evidence \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]

Synonyms of 'evidence'

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Words containing 'Evidence'