Circumstantial evidence and Direct evidence
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Circumstantial evidence
Circumstantial evidence noun - Evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute.
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Synonyms for Circumstantial evidence
Direct evidence is an antonym for circumstantial evidence.
Direct evidence
Direct evidence noun - Evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute.
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Synonyms for Direct evidence
Circumstantial evidence is an antonym for direct evidence.
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