formal to give facts or reasons in order to prove that something is true 举证,引证
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adduce• We can always adduceadequate reasons for whatever we may have done or said.• The respondent may also adduceargument.• The taxpayer had adduced no evidence that the notice was wider than necessary.• The general rule was that no fresh evidence could be adduced once the jury had retired.• We are also indebted to the Minister and the Whips for allowing us adequate time in which to adduce our arguments.
Originadduce
(1400-1500)Latinadducere, from ad-“to” + ducere“to lead”