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bewijskracht

Bewijskracht is a Dutch term that denotes the strength or weight of evidence supporting a claim, view, or fact. The word combines bewijs (proof or evidence) and kracht (strength). It is used across disciplines to describe how convincing information is in establishing something as true or credible.

In legal contexts, bewijskracht refers to the probative value of evidence. It concerns how strongly pieces

In scientific and research contexts, bewijskracht describes the strength of evidence for a claim. It may involve

In rhetoric and everyday language, bewijskracht also refers to the persuasiveness of an argument or the credibility

See also: bewijslast, bewijs, statistische power, bewijsvoering.

of
evidence
support
a
fact
and
whether
they
suffice
to
meet
the
applicable
standard
of
proof.
It
is
distinct
from
the
burden
of
proof
(bewijslast)
and
from
the
standard
of
proof
itself.
Courts
assess
bewijskracht
by
weighing
witnesses,
documents,
and
other
materials
to
determine
if
a
fact
has
been
proven
to
the
required
level.
statistical
power,
effect
size,
study
design,
sample
size,
replication,
and
potential
biases.
The
term
emphasizes
quality
and
reliability
over
mere
quantity
of
data,
and
it
is
often
used
when
evaluating
whether
results
warrant
acceptance
or
policy
changes.
of
sources.
Assessments
are
inherently
context-dependent
and
may
vary
with
standards,
methods,
and
audience
expectations.