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state's evidence

state's evidence
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈsteɪts ˈe.və.dəns/
    • /ˈsteɪts ˈe.vɪ.dəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈsteɪts ˈe.və.dəns/

Definitions of state's evidence words

  • noun state's evidence evidence given by an accomplice in a crime who becomes a voluntary witness against the other defendants: The defendants' case was lost when one of them turned state's evidence. 1
  • noun state's evidence evidence for the state, especially in criminal trials. 1
  • noun state's evidence to turn state's evidence 1
  • noun state's evidence law: prosecution evidence 1
  • noun state's evidence law: accomplice against former partner 1
  • noun state's evidence the evidence for the prosecution given on behalf of a state in a criminal prosecution 0
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Origin of state's evidence

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for State's evidence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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state's evidence popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for state's evidence

noun state's evidence

  • lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
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