substantive evidence

Definition of "substantive evidence"
  1. Evidence used to validate a factual claim instead of just challenging someone's credibility
How to use "substantive evidence" in a sentence
  1. The Defense presented substantive evidence to prove the innocence of their client.
  2. The prosecutor's case was strong, largely due to the amount of substantive evidence gathered.
  3. The lack of substantive evidence raised doubts about the truthfulness of the claim.
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