adducible
Definition
Adducible (adjective)
- Capable of being cited or brought forward as evidence, proof, or support: "adducible" describes facts, arguments, examples, or testimony that can be presented to justify a claim or conclusion.
- Example: The lawyer presented several adducible documents to strengthen her case. (Documents that could be brought forward as evidence.)
Usage Examples
- (No data that could be cited as proof.)
- (Records that can be used as evidence.)
- (Not capable of being cited as reliable proof.)
Advanced Usage
- "adducible evidence": evidence that can be legally or logically introduced in a discussion or trial.
- The court only accepts adducible evidence that meets the rules of procedure. (Evidence that is permissible and relevant.)
- "adducible argument": an argument that can be supported with verifiable facts.
- An adducible argument is stronger than one based on mere opinion. (An argument backed by cited proof.)
Variants and Related Words
- Adduce (verb): to cite or bring forward as evidence or proof.
- He adduced several examples to illustrate his point. (He presented examples as support.)
- Adducible (adjective) is derived directly from the verb "adduce."
- Adduction (noun): the act of citing evidence; also a physiological term for muscle movement.
- The adduction of relevant statistics strengthened the report. (The act of bringing forward statistics.)
Synonyms
- Citable: able to be quoted or referenced as an authority.
- Demonstrable: capable of being shown or proven.
- Verifiable: able to be confirmed as true or accurate.
- Supportable: capable of being backed up with evidence.
Related Idioms
- "Bring to bear": to apply or use something (e.g., evidence) effectively.
- The prosecutor brought all adducible facts to bear on the case. (Used all available evidence.)
Note: No phrasal verbs or common idioms specifically use "adducible" itself, as it is a formal, technical adjective.