dowodzie

Dowód is a Polish noun meaning proof, evidence, or demonstration, with the locative singular form dowodzie. The word belongs to the masculine gender and declines as dowód, dowodu, dowodowi, dowód, dowodem, dowodzie. The locative form dowodzie is used after certain prepositions to indicate location or content, such as in phrases like na dowodzie tożsamości (“on the identity document”) or w dowodzie something (context-dependent).

Etymology and senses: Dowód derives from an old Slavic root related to showing or demonstrating something. In everyday language it most often denotes something that proves a fact or supports a claim. In legal and administrative contexts, dowód commonly appears as evidence or a piece of documentation presented to substantiate a claim. In mathematics and logic, dowód means a formal proof that a theorem is true. The plural dowody is used for multiple proofs or pieces of evidence.

Usage in Polish: In law and administration, phrases such as dowody (evidence, pieces of evidence) and dowód osobisty (identity card) are common. In official language, one speaks of przesłanki dowodowe (evidentiary grounds) or przedstawić dowody (to present evidence). The locative form dowodzie appears in constructions requiring the locative case, especially after prepositions like na or w to denote content on a document or within a proof, e.g., na dowodzie tożsamości (on the identity document).

See also: dowód osobisty; dowody; dowód matematyczny; dowody rzeczowe.

This article provides a concise overview of the term and its grammatical form, with emphasis on the main meanings and typical contexts in which dowód and its inflected form dowodzie appear.