adduce
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verb (used with object), ad·duced, ad·duc·ing.
to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive: to adduce reasons in support of a constitutional amendment.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to cite (reasons, examples, etc) as evidence or proof | |
| [C15: from Latin addūcere to lead or bring to] | |
| ad'ducent | |
| —adj | |
| ad'ducible | |
| —adj | |
| ad'duceable | |
| —adj | |
| adduction | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
adduce
1610s, from L. adducere "lead to, bring to," from ad- "to" + ducere "to lead" (see duke).
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Example sentences
The burden of proof shall be on the state to adduce the evidence.
At each of the hearings, it was represented by counsel and given the opportunity to adduce evidence, none of which was excluded.
The burden of proof shall be on the state to adduce such evidence.
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