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Definition of Relevant

1. Adjective. Having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. "The scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"

Definition of Relevant

1. a. Relieving; lending aid or support.

Definition of Relevant

1. Adjective. Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic. ¹

2. Adjective. Not out of date; current. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Relevant

1. pertaining to the matter at hand [adj]

Medical Definition of Relevant

1. Bearing upon or properly applying to the matter at hand, affording evidence tending to prove or disprove the matters at issue or under discussion. Origin: L. Relevare = to raise up, lift up This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Relevant

Literary usage of Relevant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Digest of the Law of Evidence by James Fitzjames Stephen, Herbert Stephen, George Emerson Beers (1901)
"FACTS IN ISSUE AND FACTS relevant TO THE ISSUE MAY BE PROVED. EVIDENCE may be given in any proceeding of any fact in issue, and of any fact relevant to any ..."

2. A Digest of the Law of Evidence by James Fitzjames Stephen, Herbert Stephen, George Emerson Beers (1904)
"The fact that A was at a distant place at the time of the murder would be relevant to the issue; the fact that A had a good character would be deemed to be ..."

3. A Digest of the Law of Evidence by James Fitzjames Stephen, John Wilder May (1886)
"Letters written during his absence from the realm, indicating such an intention, are deemed to be relevant facts.1 (6) The question is, whether A was sane. ..."

4. A Digest of the Law of Evidence by James Fitzjames Stephen, George Chase (1898)
"FACTS IN ISSUE AND FACTS relevant TO THE ISSUE MAY BE PROVED. EVIDENCE may be given in any proceeding of any fact in issue ..."

5. A digest of the law of evidence by James Fitzjames Stephen (1881)
"The fact that A's ancestor's granted leases of it is deemed to be relevant.2 (c) The question is, whether there is a public right of way over A's land. ..."

6. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law by David Shephard Garland, John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie (1889)
"The position and relations of the parties at the time when the libel was published may be deemed to be relevant facts, as introductory to the facts in issue ..."

7. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and General (1890)
"relevant facts here means simply facts (other than those in issue) which may be proved, aud would include cases of relevancy strictly so called,—ie, ..."

8. The Science of Law by Sheldon Amos (1874)
"It may be difficult for the judge, or even for the suitors and their legal advisers, always to predict what matters are likely to prove relevant to the ..."

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