Het bewijs
Example: Het bewijs was cruciaal voor de rechtszaak tegen hem.
Definition
"Het bewijs" refers to the evidence or proof presented in legal contexts to establish the truth of a fact or assertion. It is crucial in law to support claims or accusations, as in the phrase, "Het bewijs was cruciaal voor de rechtszaak tegen hem," meaning the evidence was vital for the trial against him.
Etymology
The term "het bewijs" comes from Dutch, where "bewijs" means evidence or proof. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "bewijsen," which means to demonstrate or prove. Did you know? The root of "bewijs" is related to the verb "wijzen," meaning to point or show, highlighting its role in demonstrating truth.
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"Het bewijs" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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