cumulative evidence

American  

noun

1. evidence of which the parts reinforce one another, producing an effect stronger than any part by itself.

2. Chiefly Law.

   1. testimony repetitive of testimony given earlier.

   2. evidence that confirms or adds to previous evidence.

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cumulative evidence British  

noun

1. law additional evidence reinforcing testimony previously given

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Etymology

Origin of cumulative evidence

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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cumulative evidence

At times, the cumulative evidence of successfully defending democracy seems positive.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023

Cohen has said outside the jury's presence that prosecutors were presenting "cumulative evidence portraying our client as a very dirty person."

From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023

And cumulative evidence shows that a diet rich in fatty foods impairs cognitive function and increases the vulnerability to anxiety.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023

“The cumulative evidence can tell us more than history alone—that to me is the really exciting part.”

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 30, 2022

Therefore, it follows that it is the weight of cumulative evidence of similarity in the production of unusual tricks of style that proclaims a common authorship for two apparently different writings.

From The Detection of Forgery A Practical Handbook for the Use of Bankers, Solicitors, Magistrates' Clerks, and All Handling Suspected Documents by Blackburn, Douglas