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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Prosecutors asked the judge to deny Stines' motion without an evidentiary hearing as requested.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
After the public hearings, an evidentiary hearing will be held that can take several days to weeks.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The state never formally charged Montoya-Lopez with a crime due to a lack of witness cooperation and evidentiary issues, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Crenshaw scheduled an evidentiary hearing during the afternoon on July 16 to hear the government’s motion for revoking the order.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
After the public hearings, an evidentiary hearing will be held that can take several days to weeks.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The state never formally charged Montoya-Lopez with a crime due to a lack of witness cooperation and evidentiary issues, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office said.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Crenshaw scheduled an evidentiary hearing during the afternoon on July 16 to hear the government’s motion for revoking the order.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
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“Evidentiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidentiary. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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