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adduction

/əˈdʌk.ʃn̩/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of adding or bringing something to a place or situation.

    - "The lawyer adduced evidence to support his client's case."
    - "The new employee was adduced to the team during the weekly meeting."
  • verb

    The act of presenting or introducing something as evidence in a court of law.

    - "The prosecutor adduced the witness statement as proof of the defendant's guilt."
    - "The defense attorney objected to the admission of certain evidence that had been improperly adduced."

Rhymes
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addiction , deduction , induction
Variants
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adduction , adductions
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'adducere' which means 'to lead or bring towards'.


Trivia
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  1. Adduction is a term used in both legal and medical contexts.

  2. The term 'adduce' was first used in English law in the 14th century.

  3. The opposite of adduction is 'recession', which refers to the act of withdrawing or going back.


Related Concepts
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  1. Evidence: Adduction is the process of presenting evidence in a court of law. Evidence is any object, document, or testimony that is used to establish the facts of a case.

  2. Testimony: Testimony is a statement made by a witness under oath in a court of law. Testimony is often adduced as evidence in a case.


Culture
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Adduction has been used extensively in legal contexts, particularly in relation to the presentation of evidence in court. It is an essential concept in legal procedures and is often the focus of legal debates and discussions.

How to Memorize "adduction"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine adding an object to a pile or bringing an item to a location.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'adduction' with the idea of adding or bringing something to a place.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'add' and the word 'duction' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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