evidence, proof

(transitive with de) to show, to demonstrate, to display (a quality)

(mathematics) casting out nines / (figuratively) proof positive

(mathematics, logic) proof by contradiction, reductio ad absurdum

until proven otherwise; unless I'm much mistaken

(law) burden of proof (duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact) / (epistemology) burden of proof (obligation of the person making a claim in a dispute to provide sufficient evidence for their position)

plural of preuve

plural of preuve par 9

to prove oneself, to prove one's worth, to win one's spurs, to earn one's stripes, to earn one's wings