evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry
ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē 
-chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
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His legal team, joined by the Kentucky Innocence Project, is asking a judge to allow a full evidentiary hearing.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
By classifying data, modeling usage scenarios and anticipating infringements, AI reduces risk for legal teams while supporting stronger evidentiary narratives in litigation.
—Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That revelation led Patron to ask for an evidentiary hearing to learn more about the text message and its potential influence over the trial and the verdict.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Reuter sent a letter to parents after the meeting that said Gonzalez chose to resign without an evidentiary hearing before the board.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
By classifying data, modeling usage scenarios and anticipating infringements, AI reduces risk for legal teams while supporting stronger evidentiary narratives in litigation.
—Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That revelation led Patron to ask for an evidentiary hearing to learn more about the text message and its potential influence over the trial and the verdict.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Reuter sent a letter to parents after the meeting that said Gonzalez chose to resign without an evidentiary hearing before the board.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Evidentiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidentiary. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry
ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē, -chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
evidentiarily
adverb
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