Evidentiary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Evidentiary is an adjective meaning (chiefly US, law) Of or pertaining to evidence.
Meaning
(chiefly US, law) Of or pertaining to evidence.
Example Sentences
Evidentiary investigations are common in legal proceedings.
This issue led to an interim battle among the parties to exclude various expert witnesses regarding the aquifer's hydrogeology and a five-day evidentiary hearing before Special Master Eugene Siler in May 2019.
Synonyms for evidentiary
Depending on context, synonyms include evidential, significant, important.
Antonyms for evidentiary
Common opposites include nonevidentiary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include evidential, significant, important, evidence, proven, prove.
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