material
1 : of, relating to, or consisting of physical matter
2 : being of real importance or consequence
3 : being an essential component [the terms of the contract]
4 : being relevant to a subject under consideration
;specif : being such as would affect or be taken into consideration by a reasonable person in acting or making a decision see also
insider trading ma·te·ri·al·i·ty [mə-tir-ē-a-lə-tē]
n
ma·te·ri·al·ly adv
n
: something used for or made the object of consideration or study
;specif : evidence see also
brady material