Reference meaning
proof
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
Related source terms
cogent evidence
Other meanings
2. noun
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
3. noun
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
4. noun
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
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