EVIDENCE
ADJECTIVES
► LUCULENT of evidence, arguments: clear, convincing, evident → 1597 obs.
► SINGLE unsupported by other evidence → c1449 obs.
NOUNS
► AMMO information or evidence that can be used to support an argument or a charge → Amer. sl.
► GOODS, THE convincing evidence against someone → 1913 US sl.
► LOAD fabricated evidence → 1975 Aust. sl.
► MANIFESTO a proof, a piece of evidence → 1644 obs.
► MOUTHPRINTS hearsay evidence → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SMOKING GUN a piece of incontrovertible incriminating evidence → 1974 US
► SMOKING PISTOL a piece of incontrovertible incriminating evidence → 1975 US
NOUNS – PERSON
► ACCOMMODATION MAN one who is paid to give false evidence → L19 UK criminal’s sl.
VERBS
► BLOW THE GAFF to let out a secret; to reveal a plot; to give convicting evidence → 1812 sl.
► DEPONE to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness → 1726 Sc.
► DO A MOUNT to give evidence → c1942 Brit. sl.
► DRIVE TO THE BOOK to make someone give sworn evidence → 15C colloq.
► GO QUEEN’S to turn Queen’s evidence, that is, to give evidence against co-defendants, usually to your own advantage → 1996 UK sl.
► HAVE THE WOOD ON to be in possession of evidence or information which can be used to damage someone → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► LOAD to fabricate evidence → 1975 Aust. sl.
► RAP to swear (evidence) against someone or for someone → M18 sl.
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