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prior
Preposition
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If something happens prior to something else, it happens before it.
In this recipe, most of the work is actually done prior to cooking.
Prior to 1917 most people had lived on private farms.
prior
Adjective
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occurring before
We learned that police had had prior knowledge of the attack.
Few of these workers have any substantial prior experience in industry.
evidence
Noun
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Evidence is facts or observations that support an idea.
The gun is evidence that professor Pickle killed Mr. Mustard.
If there is clear evidence for lying, he/she should be punished.
The police are still seeking evidence to find out who the murderer is.
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In a courtroom, evidence refers to anything that is shown to the judge that is related to the case during a trial.