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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Lyle and Erik's attorneys requested an evidentiary hearing or to vacate the brothers' convictions and sentences.
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Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The allegations that Willis engaged in an improper relationship were explored over several days in an evidentiary hearing last month that delved into intimate details of Willis' and Wade's personal lives.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
An evidentiary hearing in the case is set for April 29.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
The Ethics Commission typically holds an evidentiary hearing after an accusation is publicly issued.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The city or state has to make its case and meet evidentiary goals.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The process of evidentiary hearings on the case will begins in April.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
In mid-February, in Atlanta, the Fulton County Superior Court judge Scott McAfee held an evidentiary hearing that drew an unusually high number of viewers to his courtroom’s live-stream channel.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
That prompted McAfee, who was appointed to the Superior Court bench in February 2023 by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, to schedule two days of evidentiary hearings last month − and then a third − to hear from all parties.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The allegations that Willis engaged in an improper relationship were explored over several days in an evidentiary hearing last month that delved into intimate details of Willis' and Wade's personal lives.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
An evidentiary hearing in the case is set for April 29.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
The Ethics Commission typically holds an evidentiary hearing after an accusation is publicly issued.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The city or state has to make its case and meet evidentiary goals.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The process of evidentiary hearings on the case will begins in April.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
In mid-February, in Atlanta, the Fulton County Superior Court judge Scott McAfee held an evidentiary hearing that drew an unusually high number of viewers to his courtroom’s live-stream channel.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
That prompted McAfee, who was appointed to the Superior Court bench in February 2023 by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, to schedule two days of evidentiary hearings last month − and then a third − to hear from all parties.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near evidentiary
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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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