- indirect evidence
- Evidence of value and weight because of the presumptions and inferences arising therefrom. See circumstantial evidence.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
indirect evidence
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indirect evidence — see evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. indirect evidence … Law dictionary
Indirect evidence — Indirect In di*rect , a. [Pref. in not + direct: cf. F. indirect.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road. [1913 Webster] 2. Not tending to an aim,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indirect evidence — noun evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute • Syn: ↑circumstantial evidence • Ant: ↑direct evidence (for: ↑circumstantial evidence) • Topics: ↑law, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
indirect evidence — Such evidence which only tends to establish the issue by proof of various facts sustaining by their consistency the hypothesis claimed. It consists of both inferences and presumptions. Proof of collateral circumstances, from which a fact in… … Black's law dictionary
indirect evidence — Such evidence which only tends to establish the issue by proof of various facts sustaining by their consistency the hypothesis claimed. It consists of both inferences and presumptions. Proof of collateral circumstances, from which a fact in… … Black's law dictionary
indirect evidence — noun Date: 1824 evidence that establishes immediately collateral facts from which the main fact may be inferred ; circumstantial evidence … New Collegiate Dictionary
indirect evidence. — See circumstantial evidence. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
indirect evidence — in′direct ev′idence n. law circumstantial evidence • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
indirect evidence — /ɪndəˌrɛkt ˈɛvədəns/ (say induh.rekt evuhduhns) noun → circumstantial evidence …
indirect evidence. — See circumstantial evidence. [1815 25] … Useful english dictionary
