Collocations for proof - noun
ADJECTIVE
clear,
convincing,
direct,
good,
positive,
real
Do you have positive proof that she took the money?
We have proof positive that he is in hiding.
I have no real proof that he was in the country at the time.
Do you have positive proof that she took the money?
We have proof positive that he is in hiding.
I have no real proof that he was in the country at the time.
concrete,
empirical,
solid,
tangible
absolute, conclusive, definitive, incontrovertible, irrefutable
ample, sufficient
further
final, ultimate
The photo was final proof of her husband's infidelity.
absolute, conclusive, definitive, incontrovertible, irrefutable
ample, sufficient
further
final, ultimate
The photo was final proof of her husband's infidelity.
documentary,
written
photographic
legal
scientific
formal, mathematical
living
I am living proof that the treatment works.
photographic
legal
scientific
formal, mathematical
living
I am living proof that the treatment works.
VERB + proof
be,
constitute
have
give sb, offer (sb), present (sb with), produce, provide (sb with), show (sb)
find, get, obtain, see
need, require
demand, want
have
give sb, offer (sb), present (sb with), produce, provide (sb with), show (sb)
find, get, obtain, see
need, require
demand, want
PREPOSITION
without proof
He is unlikely to make wild accusations without proof.
He is unlikely to make wild accusations without proof.
proof of
Her account gives us no concrete proof of his guilt.
Her account gives us no concrete proof of his guilt.
PHRASES
the burden of proof,
the onus of proof
The burden of proof lies on us to prove negligence.
The burden of proof lies on us to prove negligence.
a lack of proof
The men were acquitted for lack of proof.
The men were acquitted for lack of proof.
proof of identity,
proof of purchase
Proof of purchase must be provided before a refund can be made.
Proof of purchase must be provided before a refund can be made.
a standard of proof
(law)
Civil proceedings require a lower standard of proof than criminal cases.
Civil proceedings require a lower standard of proof than criminal cases.