exhibit

(ĭg-zĭb'ĭt, ĕg-)

v., -it·ed, -it·ing, -its.

v.tr.

1. To show outwardly; display: exhibited pleasure by smiling.
2. 1. To present for others to see: rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar.
   2. To present in a public exhibition or contest: exhibited her paintings at a gallery. See synonyms at show.
3. To give evidence or an instance of; demonstrate: young musicians eager to exhibit their talent; a plant that exhibits dimorphism.
4. Law.
   1. To submit (evidence or documents) in a court.
   2. To present or introduce officially.

v.intr.
To put something on public display.

n.

1. The act or an instance of exhibiting.
2. Something exhibited: studied the dinosaur exhibits at the museum.
3. A public showing; an exhibition: spent the afternoon at the space exhibit.
4. Law. Something, such as a document, formally introduced as evidence in court.

[Middle English exhibiten, from Latin exhibēre, exhibit- : ex-, ex- + habēre, to hold.]

exhibitor ex·hib'i·tor or ex·hib'it·er n.
exhibitory ex·hib'i·to'ry (-ĭ-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.

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Formal statement prepared primarily for the dissemination of information. It may be of a financial or other nature. An example is a listing of product costs. Financial statements often make reference to accompanying exhibits.

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verb

1. To make manifest or apparent: demonstrate, display, evidence, evince, manifest, proclaim, reveal, show. See show/hide.
2. To make a public and usually ostentatious show of: brandish, display, disport, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show (off), sport. See show/hide.
3. To be endowed with as a visible characteristic or form: bear, carry, display, have, possess. See show/hide.

noun

1. An act of showing or displaying: demonstration, display, exhibition, manifestation, show. See show/hide.
2. A large public display, as of goods or works of art: exhibition, exposition, show. See show/hide.

n

Definition: viewing; presentation
Antonyms: concealment, cover, hiding

v

Definition: put on view; present
Antonyms: conceal, cover, hide

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

As a verb, to show or display; to offer or present for inspection. To produce anything in public, so that it may be taken into possession. To present; to offer publicly or officially; to file of record. To administer; to cause to be taken, as medicines. To submit to a court or officer in the course of proceedings.

As a noun, a paper or document produced and exhibited to a court during a trial or hearing, or to a person taking depositions, or to auditors or arbitrators as a voucher, or in proof of facts, or as otherwise connected with the subject matter, and which, on being accepted, is marked for identification and annexed to the deposition, report, or other principal document, or filed of record, or otherwise made a part of the case.

A paper, document, chart, map, or the like, referred to and made a part of an affidavit, pleading, or brief. An item of physical, tangible evidence that is to be or has been offered to the court for inspection.

IN BRIEF: To show or display to the public.

When you are required to exhibit strength, it comes. — Joseph Campbell (1904-1987).

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(eg-zib′it)
n

A paper, document, or object presented to a court during a trial or hearing as proof of facts, or as otherwise connected with the subject matter, and which, on being accepted, is marked for identification and considered a part of the case.

For a list of words related to exhibit, see:

• Customs, Formalities, and Practices - exhibit: physical object or paper used as evidence
• Entertainments and Spectacles - exhibit: public display of objects

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See words rhyming with "exhibitor."

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - udstille, fremvise, lægge for dagen, fremlægge
v. intr. - udstille, fremlægge, fremvise
n. - udstillingsgenstand, bevismateriale, bilag

Nederlands (Dutch)
vertonen, exposeren, tentoonstellen, voorleggen (aan rechtbank), tentoonstelling, iets wat tentoongesteld is, bewijsstuk

Français (French)
v. tr. - exhiber, étaler, exposer, présenter, montrer, produire (un document), déployer (du talent)
v. intr. - exhiber, exposer, étaler, présenter, montrer, produire
n. - objet exposé, (Jur) pièce à conviction

Deutsch (German)
v. - ausstellen, vorzeigen, vorweisen
n. - Ausstellungsstück, Beweisstück

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιδεικνύω, δείχνω (κν. μοστράρω), παρουσιάζω, εκθέτω (για επίδειξη κ.λπ.)
n. - έκθεμα (επίδειξης κ.λπ.), (νομ.) πειστήριο, τεκμήριο

Italiano (Italian)
esporre, mostrare, mostra, esposizione, prova

Português (Portuguese)
v. - exibir, expor
n. - exibição (f), exposição (f), anexo (m)

Русский (Russian)
экспонировать, демонстрировать, экспонат, вещественное доказательство, выставка

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - mostrar, exponer, dar muestras de, presentar
v. intr. - mostrar, exponer, dar muestras de, presentar
n. - exposición, exhibición, presentación

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - skylta, ställa ut
n. - utställning, visning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
展现, 展览, 陈列, 举办展示会, 展出产品, 展览品, 陈列品

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 展現, 展覽, 陳列
v. intr. - 舉辦展示會, 展出產品
n. - 展覽品, 展覽, 陳列品

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 나타내다, 진열하다, 제시하다, 투약하다
v. intr. - 전시하다
n. - 진열품, 전람회, 증거물

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 展示する, 示す, 展示会を催す, 見せる, 提出する
n. - 展示品, 証拠書類, 展覧会, 展覧

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يبدي, يعرض (الاسم) معرض صغير, شيء معروض‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הציג, הראה, הפגין, הציג בתערוכה‬
v. intr. - ‮הציג, הראה, הפגין, הציג בתערוכה‬
n. - ‮מוצג(ים) בתערוכה, מוצג משפטי‬

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