Definition

1. Noun:
   • Supporting proof: "Corroborating evidence" refers to additional information or proof that strengthens or confirms evidence already presented in a legal case or argument.
   • Confirmatory material: It is evidence of a different type or from a different source that backs up an existing claim or piece of evidence, making it more credible.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The prosecutor presented corroborating evidence in the form of a security video to support the witness's testimony.
  • A single fingerprint is not conclusive; we need corroborating evidence to secure a conviction.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Context: In legal proceedings, is often crucial to meet the standard of proof, especially in cases relying on a single witness or circumstantial evidence.
  • The defense attorney argued that the lack of any corroborating evidence made the accusation unreliable.

Variants and Related Words

• Corroborate (verb): To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
  • The new data corroborates the initial hypothesis.
• Corroboration (noun): The action of confirming evidence or a statement.
  • The theory requires further corroboration from independent studies.

Synonyms

• Supporting evidence: Evidence that provides additional support.
• Confirming evidence: Evidence that verifies or affirms.
• Collaborative evidence: Evidence that works together with other evidence (less common).

Related Phrases

• "To provide corroborating evidence for": To supply additional proof that supports something.
  • The financial records were found to provide strong corroborating evidence for the fraud allegations.

Noun

1. additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding