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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After an evidentiary hearing, Superior Court Judge Robert Kearney ruled Lopez would still be liable for murder under California’s new felony murder law.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The evidentiary hearing comes about four years after defendant Myles King was accused of fatally shooting Marquis Simmons, 25, in Milton.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
The defense has asked the court to hold an evidentiary hearing and for access to all communications between Aetna and the District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Following an evidentiary hearing, an administrative law judge found in OSHA’s favor.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The evidentiary hearing comes about four years after defendant Myles King was accused of fatally shooting Marquis Simmons, 25, in Milton.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
The defense has asked the court to hold an evidentiary hearing and for access to all communications between Aetna and the District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Following an evidentiary hearing, an administrative law judge found in OSHA’s favor.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Evidentiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidentiary. Accessed 29 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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