direct evidence


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

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

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