The term 'adduces' is a verb meaning to cite or bring forward as evidence. It is derived from the Latin word 'adducere, ' which means to lead to or bring forward. In a legal context, adducing evidence is the process of presenting evidence in court to support a claim. The crossword solution for this term is 'cites, ' which is another verb meaning to quote or refer to a source. This term is often used in legal contexts to refer to the citing of a source of evidence.