evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē 
-chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Had Democracy Partners filed a defamation case, the legal analysis would have focused on the impact of the videos’ content, though, as this blog has explained previously, such a complaint would have had to clear a loftier evidentiary hurdle. 
Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Even if the evidentiary phase didn’t go as hoped, a new precedent had been set, one that could lead to other lawsuits from climate change victims across the globe. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 The evidentiary phase of the trial is expected to last four weeks. Brian Bushard, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The evidentiary stage of the trial is expect to last about a month. Michael Tarm, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 In late September 1955, less than one month after Emmett was killed, Bryant Donham testified under oath during an evidentiary hearing in Bryant's trial. Justin Gamble, CNN, 26 July 2022 Following the new motion, the judge set an evidentiary hearing for Friday, July 1, at 9 a.m. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 27 June 2022 The evidentiary portion of Doughty’s trial lasted less than two full days. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2022 What has gotten press coverage is that the prosecutors are using the rappers’ lyrics against them in an evidentiary manner. Josh Wilson, Forbes, 15 June 2022 See More
Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Even if the evidentiary phase didn’t go as hoped, a new precedent had been set, one that could lead to other lawsuits from climate change victims across the globe. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 The evidentiary phase of the trial is expected to last four weeks. Brian Bushard, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The evidentiary stage of the trial is expect to last about a month. Michael Tarm, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 In late September 1955, less than one month after Emmett was killed, Bryant Donham testified under oath during an evidentiary hearing in Bryant's trial. Justin Gamble, CNN, 26 July 2022 Following the new motion, the judge set an evidentiary hearing for Friday, July 1, at 9 a.m. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 27 June 2022 The evidentiary portion of Doughty’s trial lasted less than two full days. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2022 What has gotten press coverage is that the prosecutors are using the rappers’ lyrics against them in an evidentiary manner. Josh Wilson, Forbes, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē, -chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing