Proved
/pruːvd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of prove, meaning to establish the truth or validity of something legally or factually.
The defendant proved his alibi with multiple witness statements.
Forms
- prove
- proving
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Commentary
Use 'proved' as the past tense or past participle when describing the successful establishment of a fact or claim in legal contexts.
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