n. & v.
--n.
1. (often foll. by for, of) the available facts, circumstances, etc. supporting or otherwise a belief, proposition, etc., or indicating whether or not a thing is true or valid.
2 Law a information given personally or drawn from a document etc. and tending to prove a fact or proposition. b statements or proofs admissible as testimony in a lawcourt.
3 clearness, obviousness.
--v.tr. be evidence of; attest.
Phrases and idioms:
call in evidence Law summon (a person) as a witness. in evidence noticeable, conspicuous. Queen's (or King's or State's) evidence Law evidence for the prosecution given by a participant in or accomplice to the crime at issue.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L evidentia (as EVIDENT)