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adjective ev·i·den·tia·ry \ ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē , -chē-ˌer-ē \

Definition of evidentiary

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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Investigators also recovered items of personal electronics and other evidentiary items from Brooks’ person and vehicle upon his arrest., police said.

— staff report, The Aegis, "Parkville man charged in Harford County with solicitation of a minor," 28 Aug. 2017
Oda scheduled an evidentiary hearing for Thursday regarding The Enquirer's objections.

— keith bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Despite objections, judge keeps gag order in burned baby case," 14 Aug. 2017
That is to say, there is no evidentiary threshold that must be crossed before a grand jury can begin investigating.

— andrew c. mccarthy, National Review, "Mueller’s Grand Jury: What It Means," 3 Aug. 2017
Bottom-up, evidentiary design implies that the designer is ultimately unnecessary, a mere facilitator who draws out a solution from the collective.

— ian bogost, The Atlantic, "Why a Toaster Is a Design Triumph," 20 July 2017
Felony cocaine dealing charges against Grundy also were dropped because of other evidentiary problems.

— ruth serven, Indianapolis Star, "Alleged gang leader injured in triple shooting at north-side funeral," 20 July 2017
In this May 15, 2013, file photo, O.J. Simpson returns to the witness stand to testify after a break during an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas.

— ken ritter, chicagotribune.com, "O.J. Simpson faces good chance at parole in Nevada robbery," 17 July 2017
Orleans Criminal District Judge Byron C. Williams threw out the conviction and granted Shannon a new trial following a three-part evidentiary hearing that spanned several months.

— emily lane, NOLA.com, "Judge tosses conviction in 2004 murder outside Gentilly gas station," 14 July 2017
The panel made its unanimous decision following an evidentiary hearing in June considering a complaint filed by county resident Jay Guidry.

— mark woolsey, ajc, "Forsyth County ethics group reprimands county commissioner," 11 July 2017

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First Known Use of evidentiary

1810

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adjective ev·i·den·tia·ry \ ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē, -chē-ˌer-ē \

legal Definition of evidentiary

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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