information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction

probable cause - (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"

cogent evidence, proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

disproof, falsification, refutation - any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

track, trail, lead - evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

sign - (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphixiation"

smoking gun - indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)

clew, clue, cue - evidence that helps to solve a problem

footprint evidence - evidence in the form of footprints; "there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime"

record - anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"

testimonial, testimony - something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"

argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

attestation - the evidence by which something is attested

indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

identification - evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing

info, information - a message received and understood

exhibit - an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

testimony - a solemn statement made under oath

corpus delicti - the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim)

direct evidence - evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute

circumstantial evidence, indirect evidence - evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute

corroborating evidence - additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding

hearsay evidence - evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge

state's evidence - evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

authenticate - establish the authenticity of something

attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"

reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"

reflect - give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"

notarise, notarize - authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"

bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

condemn - demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her"

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

attest, certify, evidence, manifest, demonstrate - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"

inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

presume - constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"

abduce, adduce, cite - advance evidence for

inform - act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years"