間かん接せつ証しょう拠こ

noun

indirect evidence; circumstantial evidence

Legal term for evidence that does not directly prove a fact but allows it to be inferred. Contrasts with 直接証拠 (direct evidence).

See also: 直接証拠

• 裁さい判ばんでは、間かん接せつ証しょう拠こだけで有ゆう罪ざいになることもある。

  In a trial, a conviction can sometimes be based solely on circumstantial evidence.