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prove: prove /'prüv/ vt proved, proved, or, prov·en, /'prü-vən/, prov·ing

1: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of

prove a will at probate

2 a: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of

the charges were never proved in court

b: to provide sufficient proof of or that

proved the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

prov·able /'prü-və-bəl/ adj

prov·able·ness n

prov·ably /'prü-və-blē/ adv

prove: I verb ascertain, ascertain as truth, authenticate, confirm, corroborate, declarare, demonstrate, establish, establish as truth, establish the genuineness of, establish the validity of, evince, manifest, ostendere, probare, put to the proof, put to the test, show, show clearly, substantiate, support, uphold, validate, verify foreign phrases:
- In rebus manifestis, errat qui auctorltates legum allegat; quia perspicua vera non sunt probanda. — In clear cases, he makes mistakes who cites legal authorities; for obvious truths are not to be proved.
II index ascertain, bear (adduce), cite (state), confirm, convince, corroborate, demonstrate (establish), disabuse, document, establish (show), evince, manifest, reason (persuade), substantiate, support (corroborate), sustain (confirm), testify, validate, verify (confirm)

prove: v.
To establish the truth of something by using evidence and arguments. See also proof

prove: In a legal proceeding, to present evidence or logic that makes a fact seem certain.

Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

prove: v.

to present evidence and/or logic that makes a fact seem certain. A party must do this to convince a trier of fact (jury or judge sitting without a jury) as to facts claimed and to win a lawsuit or criminal case.

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prove — W1S2 [pru:v] v past tense proved past participle proved or proven [ˈpru:vən] especially AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(show something is true)¦ 2¦(be)¦ 3 prove yourself/prove something (to somebody) 4 prove yourself (to be) something 5 what is s … Dictionary of contemporary English
prove — [ pruv ] (past participle proved or prov|en [ pruvn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to provide evidence that shows that something is true: prove (that): You have to prove you are sorry for what you ve done. prove someone s innocence/guilt: He is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Prove — Prove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proving}.] [OE. prover, F. prouver, fr. L. probare to try, approve, prove, fr. probus good, proper. Cf. {Probable}, {Proof}, {Probe}.] 1. To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a test… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prove It — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Prove It» Sencillo de Television del álbum Marquee Moon Lado B « Venus » Publicación 1977 … Wikipedia Español
prove — 1 Prove, try, test, demonstrate are comparable when they mean to establish a given or an implied contention or reach a convincing conclusion by such appropriate means as evidence, argument, or experiment. The same distinctions in implications and … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Prove — Prove, v. i. 1. To make trial; to essay. [1913 Webster] 2. To be found by experience, trial, or result; to turn out to be; as, a medicine proves salutary; the report proves false. The case proves mortal. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] So life a winter … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prove — ► VERB (past part. proved or proven) 1) demonstrate by evidence or argument the truth or existence of. 2) show or be seen to be: the scheme has proved a great success. 3) (prove oneself) demonstrate one s abilities or courage. 4) Law establish… … English terms dictionary
Prove-It! — is a children s science show broadcast on CITV.60 Second Prove it! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ] … Wikipedia
prove — (v.) late 12c., prouwe, from O.Fr. prover (11c.), from L. probare to test, prove worthy, from probus worthy, good, upright, virtuous, from PIE *pro bhwo being in front, from *pro , extended form of root *per , + root *bhu to be (Cf. L. fui … Etymology dictionary
prove — [pro͞ov] vt. proved, proved or proven, proving [ME proven < OFr prover < L probare: see PROBE] 1. to test by experiment, a standard, etc.; subject to a testing process; try out 2. to establish as true; demonstrate to be a fact 3. to… … English World dictionary

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