Past tense of adduce; brought forward as an example, reason, or evidence to support an argument.
From Latin 'adducere,' combining 'ad-' (to, toward) + 'ducere' (lead, guide), meaning to lead or bring toward a conclusion.
When a lawyer says 'the evidence adduced clearly shows,' they're using a centuries-old Latin-derived term that means 'dragged forward and presented'—it's more formal than 'mentioned' and signals serious argumentative intent.
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