in evidence

See also: inevidence

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Prepositional phrase

in evidence

1. (idiomatic) Visibly present; noticeable.

   The usual managerial incompetence was in evidence in yesterday's meeting.

   • 1922 February, James Joyce, Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company, […], →OCLC:
     Episode 16

     the guardians of the law were well in evidence, the obvious reason being they were paid to protect the upper classes.

   • 1978, Jacqueline Seymour, “Introduction”, in Garden Flower, Crescent Books, →LCCN, page 3:

     The Renaissance saw a renewed interest in flowers and decoration became more studied and elaborate, garlands and wreaths being much in evidence in paintings of this time.

2. Received by a court of law as competent evidence.