adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to evidence.

   "Evidentiary investigations are common in legal proceedings."

Adjective

1. 1
   serving as or based on evidence wordnet
2. 2
   pertaining to or constituting evidence wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absoluteadmissibleauthenticbased oncertaincircumstantial

Antonyms

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nonevidentiary

Example

More examples

"It’s not exactly a trial. It’s an evidentiary hearing."

Etymology

From Latin ēvidentia + -ary.

Related phrases

evidentiary abuse affidavitevidentiary phase

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