Meanings
nounoffer of proof (plural offers of proof)
plural offers of proof
- lawAn attorney's explanation to a judge during trial to show why a question which has been objected to as immaterial or irrelevant will lead to evidence of value to proving the case of the lawyer's client.
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offer of proof. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/offer%20of%20proof
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