Pertinent
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Having a tendency as evidence to support a pleading.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That which tends to prove or disprove the allegations of the parties. Willes 319. Matters which have no such tendency are called impertinent; 8 Toullier, n. 22.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Applicable; relevant. Evidence is called "pertinent" when it is directed to the issue or matters in dispute, and legitimately tends to prove the allegations of the party offering it; otherwise it is called "impertinent" A pertinent hypothesis is one which, lf sustained, would logically influence the issue. Whitaker v. State, 106 Ain. 30, 17 South. 456.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
Material; relevant. Evidence which legitimately tends to prove the cause of action or defence is called pertinent.