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bewijs

Pronunciation: /bəˈʋɛi̯s/

“bewijs” is a Dutch word. Its 7 meanings in English:

noun

  1. proof
  2. evidence
  3. the totality of proof and/or evidence used to make a case; argumentation
  4. attesting document, permit
  5. licence, permit (document allowing one to use certain vehicles)
  6. ticket, pass entitling one to use, admission or possession
  7. legal apportionment of an inheritance

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bewijs. Equivalent to a deverbal from bewijzen.

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