Direct evidence Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute

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  1. (Law), evidence which is positive or not inferential; opposed to circumstantial, or indirect, evidence. This distinction, however, is merely formal, since there is no direct evidence that is not circumstantial, or dependent on circumstances for its credibility. Wharton.

Webster 1913