adduce
Bring forward evidence
To adduce is to cite or bring forward as evidence or support for an argument: She adduced several studies to support her claim.
The word belongs to formal or academic contexts—courtrooms, scholarly papers, debates.
You adduce facts, examples, or reasons when building a case.
Protect from harm
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- vindicateClear of wrongdoing
- substantiateProve something is true
- validateConfirm as true
warrant · advocate · support · maintain · justify · uphold · rationalize · demonstrate
Demonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
witness · validation · verification · confirmation · substantiation · authentication · demonstration · indication
Sworn statement as evidence
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- litigationLegal dispute process
prosecution · defense · cross-examination · affidavit · deposition · allegation · admissible · precedent
Reasoned case or dispute
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- rationaleStated basis for action
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
conclusion · reasoning · proof · support · grounds · contention · assertion · claim
Directing attention elsewhere
- sourcePoint of origin
- quotationCited passage or price
- footnoteCitation at page bottom
- bibliographyList of cited works
excerpt · citation · attribution · documentation · authority · precedent · passage · quote
defend
Protect from harm
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- vindicateClear of wrongdoing
- substantiateProve something is true
validate · warrant · advocate · support · maintain · justify · uphold · rationalize · demonstrate · establish
proof
Demonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
documentation · witness · validation · verification · confirmation · substantiation · authentication · demonstration · indication · manifestation
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
litigation · prosecution · defense · cross-examination · affidavit · deposition · allegation · admissible · precedent · hearsay
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- rationaleStated basis for action
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
proposition · conclusion · reasoning · proof · support · grounds · contention · assertion · claim · thesis
reference
Directing attention elsewhere
bibliography · excerpt · citation · attribution · documentation · authority · precedent · passage · quote · text