direct evidence

American  

noun

1. evidence of a witness who testifies to the truth of the fact to be proved (contrasted with circumstantial evidence).

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direct evidence British  

noun

1. law evidence, usually the testimony of a witness, directly relating to the fact in dispute Compare circumstantial evidence

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direct evidence

Mazza said that Nvidia’s $4 billion combined investment into two of its optical suppliers, Coherent and Lumentum, is direct evidence that demand has outrun supply.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that inherited genetics can strongly influence cancer risk and help determine how tumors develop over time.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

The findings provide some of the first direct evidence that salt clouds can exist in the atmosphere of a cold planetary object, confirming a prediction scientists first made more than 15 years ago.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

"We are looking at direct evidence of large-scale arms trading. This discovery reveals a network of exchange and communication that was far more complex than previously thought," he said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026

There is no direct evidence regarding de’ Barbari’s date of birth, but he was described as old and ill in 1512; his earliest securely dated work is 1500.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton