in evidence
1. Evident; plainly visible. All the renovations you made to the house are clearly in evidence. I think prospective buyers will be impressed. Jason said he's been cleaning his room all day, but I just went up there, and I didn't see much progress in evidence. Look at how nervous he gets around her! It's a crush on her in evidence, I'm telling you!
2. As evidence in a court proceeding. The attorney handed the judge the documents so she could admit them in evidence. Objection, Your Honor! None of this was admitted in evidence! I'm afraid this audio is inadmissible in court—that's why we can't enter it in evidence.
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in evidence
1. Also, much in evidence. Plainly visible, conspicuous, as in The car's new dents were very much in evidence. [Second half of 1800s]
2. As testimony in a court of law, as in The attorney submitted the photograph in evidence. [c. 1700]
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in ˈevidence
present and clearly seen: There were very few local people in evidence at the meeting. ♢ What’s the matter with John? His sense of humour hasn’t been much in evidence recently.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
in evidence
1. Plainly visible; to be seen: It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.
2. Law As legal evidence: submitted the photograph in evidence.
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