evidentiary

American

[ev-i-den-shuh-ree] / ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃə ri /

adjective

evidential.
Law. pertaining to or constituting evidence.

Other Word Forms

nonevidentiary adjective

Etymology

Origin of evidentiary

1800–10; < Latin ēvidenti ( a ) evidence + -ary

Example Sentences

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He dismissed statements from prosecution witnesses as "assumption layered upon hearsay" and urged the judging panel to give them "negligible evidentiary weight".

From Barron's

The available sources corroborate the narrative that prosecutions were based on false testimony and that courts are rejecting these cases on evidentiary grounds.

From Los Angeles Times

The FBI highlighted legal and evidentiary weaknesses, noted offers of cooperation, proposed numerous better avenues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meekins warns that these structural strains, combined with shifting evidentiary standards and policy whiplash, risk giving China an edge.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Companies cannot plan for shifting evidentiary standards from the FDA, and many will be unable to raise the capital needed to meet those evolving standards,” they wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

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