tends to prove the existence or nonexistence of some fact. It may consist of testimony, documentary evidence,
real evidence, and, when admissible, hearsay evidence. [Government] 
n., A record, an object, testimony, or other material that is used to prove or disprove a fact. [General Dictionar
ies] 
n., Secondary users (e.g., journalists, researchers and other external users) who are allowed to access the records
creator's recordkeeping system on-line. [Archives] 
n., A record that has participated in the ex