nonevidence

noun

non·​ev·​i·​dence ˌnän-ˈe-və-dən(t)s How to pronounce nonevidence (audio)
-və-ˌden(t)s
: something that is not evidence
Nonevidence is property that does not appear to have evidentiary value and is not the personal property of an arrestee.Joseph C. DeLadurantey and Daniel R. Sullivan

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonevidence was in 1956

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Cite this Entry

“Nonevidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonevidence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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