1. Of or relating to matter; physical (material goods).
2. Having some logical connection with the consequential facts (material evidence). [Cases: Evidence 143. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 197, 201–204.]
3. Of such a nature that knowledge of the item would affect a person’s decision-making; significant; essential (material alteration of the document). Cf. RELEVANT. [CASES: ALTERATION OF INSTRUMENTS
1. C.J.S. ALTERATION OF INSTRUMENTS §§ 2–4.] — MATERIALITY, n.
