Tõendiks

Tõendiks is a translative form of the Estonian noun tõend, which means evidence or proof. The translative case is used to express the role or function something has, in the sense of “as evidence” or “to serve as evidence.” The form is created with the suffix -iks, giving tõend → tõendiks. The plural translative is tõenditeks.

In usage, tõendiks is commonly placed after a noun or noun phrase to indicate that the item is being presented or considered as evidence. Examples include sentences such as: Kohtuistungil esitati dokumendid tõendiks. Video- ja helitalletised võivad tõendiks osutuda. These constructions show how an object or material can function as supporting material in a legal or factual argument.

Tõendiks can be used with various kinds of material, including documents, recordings, or other records, to indicate their evidentiary role. The plural form tõenditeks is used when multiple items are expected to serve as evidence, as in Erinevad materjalid võivad tõenditeks osutuda kohtuasjas.

Related terms include tõend (evidence, proof) and tõendus (often used in formal or technical contexts to denote evidence or justification). The translative form tõendiks is a standard way to express “as evidence” across legal, academic, and everyday language, and it can be combined with verbs like olema (to be) or osutuma (to prove to be).

See also: tõend, tõendus.