proof

Definitions of "proof"
  1. The convincing effect that evidence can have, leading a rational individual to believe in the existence of a certain fact
  2. The process by which the existence of a certain fact is established or bolstered through the use of evidence
  3. An item, such as evidence, that assists in establishing the reality of a certain fact
How to use "proof" in a sentence
  1. The lawyer submitted the documents as proof of the defendant's innocence.
  2. After intense scrutiny, the jury accepted the testimonies as proof of the accused's guilt.
  3. To win the case, they needed more substantial proof of the proposed theory.

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