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circumstantial evidence — see evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. circumstantial evidence … Law dictionary
Circumstantial evidence — circumstantial cir cum*stan tial (s[ e]r k[u^]m*st[a^]n shal), a. [Cf. F. circonstanciel.] [1913 Webster] 1. Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or particular incidents. [1913 Webster] The usual character of human testimony is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circumstantial evidence — Evidence Ev i*dence, n. [F. [ e]vidence, L. Evidentia. See {Evident}.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
circumstantial evidence — n. Law that evidence which is offered to prove certain attendant circumstances from which the existence of the fact at issue may be inferred; indirect evidence … English World dictionary
Circumstantial evidence — For other uses, see Circumstantial Evidence (disambiguation). Circumstantial evidence is evidence in which an inference is required to connect it to a conclusion of fact, like a fingerprint at the scene of a crime. By contrast, direct evidence… … Wikipedia
circumstantial evidence — proof of facts offered as evidence from which other facts are to be inferred (contrasted with direct evidence). Also called indirect evidence. [1730 40] * * * In law, evidence that is drawn not from direct observation of a fact at issue but from… … Universalium
circumstantial evidence — noun evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute • Syn: ↑indirect evidence • Ant: ↑direct evidence • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
circumstantial evidence — /ˌsɜkəmstænʃəl ˈɛvədəns/ (say .serkuhmstanshuhl evuhduhns) noun proof of facts offered as evidence from which other facts are to be inferred; indirect evidence: *Circumstantial evidence isn t worth a cracker in court, on something like this.… …
Circumstantial Evidence (1945 film) — Circumstantial Evidence Theatrical release poster Directed by John Larkin Produced by … Wikipedia
Circumstantial Evidence (album) — Circumstantial Evidence Studio album by Shalamar Released June 13, 1987 Recorded 1986 at G … Wikipedia
Circumstantial Evidence (disambiguation) — Circumstantial evidence is a concept in law. Circumstantial Evidence may also refer to: Circumstantial Evidence (1945 film), a 1945 American film noir Circumstantial Evidence (1952 film), a British film Circumstantial Evidence (album), a 1987… … Wikipedia
