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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Serafini, who wanted to testify in his trial but was advised not to, concluded his testimony Friday morning in the evidentiary hearing.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, a body that reviews claims of police abuse, referred Garrett’s case to a Cook County judge for an evidentiary hearing, finding credible evidence of torture.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, she was charged with other crimes, including perjury related to statements made under oath at the evidentiary hearing.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The higher court backed it on that issue, and also denied McCalla’s appeal on procedural matters concerning the evidentiary hearing.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, a body that reviews claims of police abuse, referred Garrett’s case to a Cook County judge for an evidentiary hearing, finding credible evidence of torture.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, she was charged with other crimes, including perjury related to statements made under oath at the evidentiary hearing.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The higher court backed it on that issue, and also denied McCalla’s appeal on procedural matters concerning the evidentiary hearing.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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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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