Evidentiary Value
/ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəri ˈvæljuː/
Definitions
- (n.) The significance or probative worth of evidence in proving a fact in a legal proceeding.
The evidentiary value of the witness’s testimony was crucial to the verdict.
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- evidentiary value
- evidentiary values
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Commentary
Evidentiary value measures how persuasive or useful evidence is in court; it differs from admissibility, which concerns whether evidence is allowed at all.
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