ETYM French évidence, Latin Evidentia. Related to Evident.
1. One's basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; SYN. grounds.
2. An indication that makes something evident.
3. (Law) All the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved.
In law, the testimony of witnesses and production of documents and other material in court proceedings, in order to prove or disprove facts at issue in the case. Witnesses must swear or affirm that their evidence is true. In English law, giving false evidence is the crime of perjury.
Documentary evidence has a wide scope including maps, soundtracks, and films, in addition to documents in writing. Objects such as weapons used in crimes may serve as evidence. Evidence obtained illegally, such as a confession under duress, may be excluded from the court. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Fren. prove, proeve, French preuve, from Latin proba, from probare to prove. Related to Prove.
1. Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; SYN. cogent evidence.
2. (Logic or mathematics) A formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it.
3. A trial print from a negative.
4. (Printing) A trial impression made to check for errors; SYN. test copy.
5. A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume). + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. Old Fren. testimoniale, Late Lat. testimonialis, Latin testimoniales (sc. litterae). Related to Testimonial.
1. A writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability, etc., or of the value of a thing.
2. Something, as money or plate, presented to a person as a token of respect, or of obligation for services rendered. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin testimonium, from testis a witness: cf. Old Fren. testimoine, testemoine, testimonie. Related to Testify.
1. A solemn statement made under oath.
2. An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact.
3. Something that serves as evidence; SYN. testimonial.