dovezi

Dovezi is a Romanian noun meaning evidence or proofs, used to refer to items, observations, or data that establish the truth of a claim. The singular form is dovada, and dovezi is the plural. In legal, historical, scientific, and everyday contexts, dovezi can be documentary, testimonial, physical, or digital.

The strength and relevance of dovezi depend on factors such as authenticity, reliability, provenance, and relevance to the matter at hand. Different systems and jurisdictions have rules governing the admissibility, collection, and evaluation of dovezi. Documentary dovezi include documents, photographs, recordings, and similar records; testimonial dovezi involve statements from witnesses; physical dovezi are tangible objects; digital dovezi encompass data logs, electronic records, and other digital traces.

Linguistically, dovezi functions as a concrete plural noun in Romanian and is typically translated into English as “evidence” or “proofs.” The concept is central to arguments, investigations, and inquiries, where the accumulation, interpretation, and verification of dovezi guide conclusions, decisions, and judgments. While the term is most common in Romanian, its English equivalents appear in translated texts and cross-language discussions of law, science, and history.