todisteiksi

Todisteiksi is a Finnish noun form meaning "as evidence" or "as proofs." It is the translative plural form of todiste (evidence, proof) used to indicate that multiple items are presented or used in the role of evidence, typically in formal contexts such as legal proceedings, investigations, or academic reporting.

Grammatically, todiste is the base noun meaning evidence or proof. The translative case, expressed with the suffix -ksi, signals becoming or acting as something. In the plural, this suffix yields -iksi, giving todisteet → todisteiksi. The construction is common after verbs like esittää (to present), käyttää (to use), pitää (to regard) or osoittaa (to show). For example: "Kuvia ja dokumentteja esitettiin todisteiksi." "Todisteiksi esitetyt valokuvat vahvistivat kertomusta."

Todisteiksi is typically used in contexts where various items are collectively treated as evidence, such as court discussions, investigative reporting, or formal assessments. It also appears in phrases like "todisteiksi kelpuutetut" (accepted as evidence) or "todisteiksi listatut" (listed as evidence).

Notes: todisteiksi is distinct from todistus, which means a certificate or sworn statement, and from todistaa, the verb "to prove." Related terms include todistusaineisto (evidentiary materials) and todistelu (evidence gathering).

See also: todisteet, todistusaineisto, todistaminen.