adduce
/ə'dju:s/
Definition
Verb: - To cite or present as evidence or proof in an argument or discussion. To bring forward for consideration.
Usage
The verb "adduce" is used in formal, academic, or legal contexts when one formally introduces facts, examples, reasons, or authoritative statements to support a claim or proposition. It implies a deliberate act of offering evidence.
Examples
- To support her hypothesis, the researcher adduced data from three independent studies.
- The lawyer adduced the witness's prior statement to challenge his current testimony.
- Can you adduce any concrete examples to justify this new policy?
Advanced Usage
- "To adduce in support of": To present evidence specifically to bolster a particular argument.
- Several historical precedents were adduced in support of the proposed constitutional interpretation.
Variants and Related Words
- Adducible (adjective): Capable of being cited as evidence.
- The facts are clear and adducible in any court.
- Adduction (noun): The act of adducing.
- The adduction of fresh evidence forced a retrial.
Synonyms
- Cite
- Present
- Offer
- Advance
- Instance
- Quote
Antonyms
- Withhold
- Suppress
- Conceal
Verb
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advance evidence for
