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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First, an administrative law judge conducts a full evidentiary hearing.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The alliance, which sued the city in 2020 over its response to the homelessness crisis, originally sought testimony from the three politicians as part of an ongoing evidentiary hearing focused on whether the city failed to comply with the terms of a settlement agreement on homelessness programs.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
In the Florida case, an evidentiary hearing on Presley’s motion to dismiss for alleged lack of jurisdiction is set for July 21.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
But in 2020, North Carolina appellate courts ruled that the exclusion of those statements, as well as other evidentiary issues, were prejudicial and prevented Molly and Tom from receiving an effective defense.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The alliance, which sued the city in 2020 over its response to the homelessness crisis, originally sought testimony from the three politicians as part of an ongoing evidentiary hearing focused on whether the city failed to comply with the terms of a settlement agreement on homelessness programs.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
In the Florida case, an evidentiary hearing on Presley’s motion to dismiss for alleged lack of jurisdiction is set for July 21.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
But in 2020, North Carolina appellate courts ruled that the exclusion of those statements, as well as other evidentiary issues, were prejudicial and prevented Molly and Tom from receiving an effective defense.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
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“Evidentiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidentiary. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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