prove /'prüv/ vt proved, proved, or, prov·en, /'prü-vən/, prov·ing
1: to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of
prove a will at probate
2 a: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of
the charges were never proved in court
b: to provide sufficient proof of or that
proved the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
prov·able /'prü-və-bəl/ adj
prov·able·ness n
prov·ably /'prü-və-blē/ adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.