noun
- facts or information that indicate whether something is true or valid
- material presented to a court to prove or disprove allegations
Usage: legal
verb
- to show or demonstrate clearly
Usage: formal
Examples
- The fingerprints provided strong evidence of his guilt.
- Scientists need evidence to support their theories.
- The lawyer presented new evidence to the jury.
- There is little evidence that the treatment works.
- The broken window evidenced a struggle.
- Her success evidences years of hard work.
- Archaeological evidence suggests the city is very old.