cumulative evidence

cumulative evidence
1. evidence of which the parts reinforce one another, producing an effect stronger than any part by itself.
2. Chiefly Law.
a. testimony repetitive of testimony given earlier.
b. evidence that confirms or adds to previous evidence.
[1840-50]

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