evidentiary

[ev-i-den-shuh-ree]

adjective

1. evidential.

2. Law.,  pertaining to or constituting evidence.

Other Word Forms

• nonevidentiary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of evidentiary¹

1800–10; < Latin ēvidenti ( a ) evidence + -ary

Example Sentences

In the Zuma-Sambudla case, the "high evidentiary bar" will be a big challenge for the prosecutors to show that it was not "just commentary or protest".

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Jacobs also explained why the military has not attempted to detain or prosecute survivors, “because they could not satisfy the evidentiary burden.”

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Hurst was terminally ill at the time of his deposition, the complaint notes, and died by the end of the year before an evidentiary hearing.

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“The evidentiary hearing was more extensive than anticipated, with the plaintiffs calling more than a dozen witnesses and seeking to compel City officials to testify,” Feldstein Soto wrote in her memo.

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“Taking enforcement action is a legal process, not a political decision. We must build a strong evidentiary record to meet legal standards and ensure lasting accountability. That’s exactly what we’ve done,” Sanchez said.

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