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direct evidence

noun

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


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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Despite a lack of direct evidence connecting animals and earthquakes, researchers continue to explore the connection.

The answer is a resounding yes, at least in terms of direct evidence.

None of these results, of course, gives direct evidence that Mars actually ever harbored life.

“Juries usually prefer circumstantial evidence to direct evidence,” the judge said.

He attached great importance to my direct evidence, and we underlined the parts I was to be particularly strong upon.

There is no direct evidence, however, to connect Tammuz's slayer with the boar which killed Adonis.

We have direct evidence thus far back as to the existence of the constellations.

It will be hard to bring such a man to justice, without some direct evidence against him, Rasco.

The novelty in its latest presentation is that an effort is made to bolster it up with what is claimed to be direct evidence.

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