evidence

Related to evidence: circumstantial evidence

give evidence of (something)

To provide proof or confirmation of something. Yeah, you can use your driver's license to give evidence of your mailing address. Her 30-page paper gave evidence of her extensive knowledge on the topic.
See also: evidence, give, of

in evidence

1. Evident; plainly visible. All the renovations you made to the house are clearly in evidence. I think prospective buyers will be impressed. Jason said he's been cleaning his room all day, but I just went up there, and I didn't see much progress in evidence.
2. As evidence in a court proceeding. The attorney handed the judge the documents so she could admit them in evidence.
See also: evidence

much in evidence

Very noticeable, conspicuous, or apparent. The players have been working hard to improve their trust and confidence in one another, and it was very much in evidence during their impressive display on the field this past weekend. As the two foreign leaders traded insults, diplomacy was no longer much in evidence.
See also: evidence, much

turn King's/Queen's evidence

To provide evidence in court against other parties involved in the crime for which one has been charged in order to receive a reduced sentence or to avoid prosecution altogether. (Either "King" or "Queen" is used depending on the current ruling monarch.) Primarily heard in UK. Many are speculating that the government aide taken into custody will agree to turn Queen's evidence against the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
See also: evidence, turn

turn state's evidence

To admit guilt in some crime and agree to give evidence against one's accomplices in court in order to avoid or receive a reduced prison sentence. Many are speculating that the administrative aide taken into custody will agree to turn state's evidence against the senator.
See also: evidence, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give evidence of something

to show signs of something; to give proof of something. You are going to have to give evidence of your good faith in this matter. A nominal deposit would be fine. She gave evidence of being prepared to go to trial, so we settled the case.
See also: evidence, give, of

much in evidence

Cliché very visible or evident. John was much in evidence during the conference. Your influence is much in evidence. I appreciate your efforts.
See also: evidence, much
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in evidence

1. Also, much in evidence. Plainly visible, conspicuous, as in The car's new dents were very much in evidence. [Second half of 1800s]
2. As testimony in a court of law, as in The attorney submitted the photograph in evidence. [c. 1700]
See also: evidence
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in ˈevidence

present and clearly seen: There were very few local people in evidence at the meeting. What’s the matter with John? His sense of humour hasn’t been much in evidence recently.
See also: evidence

turn King’s/Queen’s ˈevidence

(British English) (American English turn State’s ˈevidence) give information against other criminals in order to get a less severe punishment: One of the gang turned State’s evidence and identified at least three others involved in the fraud.
See also: evidence, turn
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

evidence

n. liquor. (Usually with the. Incorporated into a suggestion that the evidence be destroyed by drinking it.) There is only one thing to do with evidence like this, and that’s drink it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

in evidence

1. Plainly visible; to be seen: It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.
2. Law As legal evidence: submitted the photograph in evidence.
See also: evidence

turn state's evidence

To give such testimony in court.
See also: evidence, turn
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • give evidence of
  • give evidence of (something)
  • care of (someone)
  • care of somebody
  • take (something) on trust
  • take on trust
  • work oneself up to something
  • oh, sure
  • badger into
  • get proofed
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The concept of evidence based dentistry is based on best evidence research and the transfer of this to use in practice.
EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY - A REVIEW
3) Decontamination: When drying evidence, it is important to contain the biohazard fluids that may drip off evidence.
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Log books, computer systems and electronically monitored doors all help police officials keep close watch on evidence coming in and going out.
Tracking the crime; Secure evidence trail critical to cases
What is the ordinary notion of evidence that Conee and Feldman think that they've captured by adopting Mentalism and Experientialism?
Trent Dougherty, ed.: Evidentialism and its Discontents
We thank the authors for their exemplary, pioneering work reported here that will facilitate that revolution to staffing based on evidence.
Forging the future of staffing based on evidence: second edition
In the early stages of research on evidence, researchers already have asked whether the persuasiveness of evidence may differ from culture to culture (McCroskey, 1969).
Persuasive evidence in India: an investigation of the impact of evidence types and evidence quality
Trace evidence is considered one of the most diverse of the forensic disciplines because it can include the analysis of hair, fiber, paint, glass, soil, and other particulate matter.
Trace evidence symposium 2009
After spending two years digging into important ignored and covered-up evidence concerning one of the most important terror attacks ever on America, the subcommittee issued its news release announcing its report the day before Christmas, and then issued the actual report the day after Christmas.
Congressional inquiry into 1995 Oklahoma City bombing fizzles
Instead, they say, the claim is "structure-function only." That's the kind that requires no evidence.
Un-catching colds: do popular remedies work?
(6) To build evidence to support the theory that a hospital window affording a view of nature is an effective intervention to provide comfort and to decrease surgical patients' length of stay in the hospital, we would design a prospective randomized controlled trial using the same variables.
Healing environments and the limits of empirical evidence
Many law enforcement agencies and courts have recognized and accepted electronic recording as a just and viable manner to collect and preserve confession evidence, the single most valuable tool in securing a conviction in a criminal case.
Revealing incommunicado: electronic recording of police interrogations
If all the evidence supports this working hypothesis, the investigator can convert it to a final hypothesis, moving the investigation expeditiously to a conclusion.
Investigating on-site incidents and accidents; Excerpted from the new book Investigations in Long-Term Care Facilities: Implementing a Standardized Model
Cohort studies are classified as level 2 evidence. They involve groups of people who are identified because of their exposure to a particular agent, for example, and who are followed for selected outcomes.
Evidence-based medicine
As part of the patent case, the Federal Courts allow the party's "discovery" of the other party's information in order to gather and build evidence to support their case.
Patent litigation in the United States: preparing for future discovery
Evidence that illustrates wrongdoing, negligence and malfeasance through photographs, detailed reports, and testing can mean the difference between an adverse judgment and a complete discharge from liability.
The CSI effect: forensic evidence and construction law