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evidence

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turn king's/queen's evidence
if someone who has been accused of a crime turns king's evidence, they give information in a court of law about other people involved in the crime in order to have their own punishment reduced. She was given a lenient sentence in exchange for turning king's evidence.
See also: turn

in evidence
obvious. Police and ambulance crews were in evidence all over town after the storm.
Usage notes: sometimes used with much or very much for emphasis: Good sportsmanship is always very much in evidence in these competitions.

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