evidence (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. testĭmōnium (legal)2. indĭcium (information given)3. argūmentum (non-legal)4. expr. by testis, is, c. • evidence (subs.): 1. testĭmōnium (legal): to give e. against any one, t. in aliquem dicere, Cic.: e. given by present persons, testimonia dicta a praesentibus, Quint.: written e., t. per tabulas data, Quint. 2. indĭcium (information given): esp. in phr., to turn ["king's"][*brackets upright?] e., ind. profiteri, Sall. Jug. 35; ind. offerre, Tac. 11, 35: simly, ind. postulare (to claim to be allowed to do so), Cic. Att. 2, 24, 2, fin.: [also fidem publicam postulare, ib.]: on infamous (because lying) e., infando ind., Virg. See also information, indication. 3. argūmentum (non-legal): v. proof. 4. expr. by testis, is, c.: on what e. will you convict me, quo me teste convinces? Cic.: the ring is e., t. est annulus, Ter.: v. witness. Phr.: the strongest e. of the truth of the saying, fides hujus maxima vocis, Ov. Pont. 1, 5, 32: to give e., testificari, Cic.; testari, Quint.: to call to e., testari, obtestari (v. to appeal to; witness): things which rest upon the e. of our senses, quae sensibus percipiuntur; quae omnem sibi fidem sensibus confirmant, id est incorruptis atque integris testibus, Cic. (R. and A.).