direct evidence

American  

noun

1. evidence of a witness who testifies to the truth of the fact to be proved (circumstantial evidence ).

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direct evidence British  

noun

1. law evidence, usually the testimony of a witness, directly relating to the fact in dispute Compare circumstantial evidence

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Example Sentences

Nearly a century later, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope may have captured the first direct evidence of this mysterious substance, offering the possibility of finally "seeing" dark matter.

From Science Daily

There remains no direct evidence that the state plan changed how the Fire Department fought or mopped up the Lachman fire.

From Los Angeles Times

But Kusimba decided to search for more direct evidence about the origins of the Swahili founders.

From Science Magazine

Charges against him were dismissed last June after the Delaware County district attorney’s office said there was no direct evidence implicating Williams to the slaying and no eyewitnesses.

From Seattle Times

But it presented no direct evidence to suggest it had actually occurred.

From New York Times