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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBeweis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈvaɪs
"Der Beweis war entscheidend für den Fall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
"The detective gathered all the evidence before making an arrest." - 2
A thing or things that are helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment.
"The evidence presented in court was compelling enough to sway the jury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'evidence' originates from the Latin 'evidentia', meaning 'obviousness' or 'clarity'. It evolved through Old French 'evidente' in the 14th century, retaining the sense of something that is clear or apparent, particularly in legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Evidence" is said worldwide
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preuve
Transliteration: prœv
"La preuve présentée était irréfutable."
Beweis
Transliteration: bəˈvaɪs
"Der Beweis war entscheidend für den Fall."
prova
Transliteration: ˈprɔva
"La prova era chiara e convincente."
prueba
Transliteration: ˈpɾweβa
"La prueba presentada fue concluyente."
prova
Transliteration: ˈpɾɔvɐ
"A prova foi suficiente para o veredicto."
साक्ष्य
Transliteration: sākṣya
"साक्ष्य अदालत में प्रस्तुत किया गया।"
证据
Transliteration: zhèngjù
"证据在法庭上是至关重要的。"
증거
Transliteration: jeunggeo
"증거는 사건을 해결하는 데 중요하다."
証拠
Transliteration: shōko
"証拠は裁判で重要です。"
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