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

A scorching hot planet nearly 320 light-years from Earth has provided the first direct evidence for a fundamental assumption about how planets form.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Using birds as a model, the scientists provided the first direct evidence that experiences during development can change how much energy animals expend when moving as adults.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Court of Appeal previously heard there was no direct evidence of how the Dalmane was administered and that a post-mortem examination found a therapeutic dose.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The observations provide the first direct evidence that quark-gluon plasma responds to fast-moving particles as a unified fluid, producing waves, splashes, and swirling motion instead of simply behaving as a collection of independently scattering particles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Though we can learn much about the Fox sisters’ actions from their believers and detractors, we have little direct evidence for what Maggie or Kate truly thought or felt about their lives.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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