cumulative evidence
noun
evidence of which the parts reinforce one another, producing an effect stronger than any part by itself.
Chiefly Law.
- testimony repetitive of testimony given earlier.
- evidence that confirms or adds to previous evidence.
Origin of cumulative evidence
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby cumulative evidence
cumulate,
cumulation,
cumulative,
cumulative distribution function,
cumulative effect,
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cumulative scoring,
cumulative voting,
cumulet,
cumuliform,
cumulo-
British Dictionary definitions for cumulative evidence
cumulative evidence
noun
law
additional evidence reinforcing testimony previously given