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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alleged proof" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing evidence that is claimed to support a particular assertion but has not yet been verified or accepted as true.
Example: "The lawyer presented what she called alleged proof of the defendant's guilt, but the evidence was still under scrutiny."
Alternatives: "purported evidence" or "claimed proof".
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By the end of the confirmation battle, the Swetnick allegation became a key GOP talking point — alleged proof positive that, while allegations such as Ford's could perhaps be taken seriously, this was at least in part a political effort using frivolous and ridiculous charges.
"At this point the consensus is that there are large holes in the alleged proof — in fact, large enough that people do not consider the alleged proof to be a proof," Dr. Vardi said.
In one case, Bloomberg said, the criminal ring created fake 1930s-era family photographs in which Ms. Beltracchi posed as her grandmother with forged paintings in the background, as alleged proof of the artworks' authenticity.
The North Korea uses American military influence in the South in its propaganda as alleged proof of US hostility that it claims as the reason it needs a nuclear bomb programme.
Fitch's next section is on Noah's flood versus geological explanations of alleged proof of one universal flood.
Nevertheless, this alleged proof for the existence of a true proposition does not reach its goal for a simple reason: The proof is in no way peculiar for truths in the sense of true propositions as Bolzano needs to have it.
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He offered alleged proofs of the two propositions that the universe had a beginning and is of finite extent (the thesis) and also of a contrary proposition (the antithesis).
Hoyos presented alleged proofs and called for an investigation.
"Spirit Cooking" is most certainly not, as pro-Trump websites are alleging, proof that Clinton's campaign chairman is "into spooky occult rituals involving menstrual blood and semen".
He has alleged, without proof and contrary to both Democratic and Republican officials in key states, that millions of illegal voters cast ballots last year.
Trump and the right-wing media have alleged, without proof, that the company was given uranium production rights under Hillary Clinton's State Department in exchange for donations to the Clinton Foundation.
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