evidence

/ˈevɪdəns/ noun [U]

Definition

FACTS › something that makes you believe that something is true or exists: evidence of global warming [+ that] There is no scientific evidence that the drug is addictive.

LAW › information that is given or objects that are shown in a court of law to help to prove if someone has committed a crime: He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.

give evidence UK › to give information and answer questions in a court of law: She was called to give evidence at his trial.

be in evidence formal › to be noticeable

(Definition of evidence noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)