“proof (of)”

The following 4 entries include the term proof (of).

proof of concept

noun

: something that demonstrates the feasibility of a concept (such as a product idea or a business plan) often hyphenated when used before another noun

policy proof of interest

: a marine insurance policy provision whereby the underwriter agrees to dispense with all proof of insurable interest with the policy being stamped accordingly

proof of purchase

noun phrase

: evidence showing that something was bought

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

idiom

used to say that a person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it


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