Documentation and Evidence

Documentation

Documentation noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Usage example: the archaeologist presented convincing documentation of her theory at the conference

Evidence is a synonym for documentation in confirmation topic. In some cases you can use "Evidence" instead a noun "Documentation", when it comes to topics like proof, corroboration, account of event or proceedings, damning evidence.

Evidence

Evidence noun - Something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.
Usage example: do you have any evidence that this bike is yours?

Documentation is a synonym for evidence in proof topic. You can use "Documentation" instead a noun "Evidence", if it concerns topics such as corroboration.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Schindler's List And yes, there is tons of evidence and documentation and were tons of witnesses for all of it.
  • World War II / The Aftermath However, there was no evidence to try him with as there was no (surviving) documentation and none of his colleagues were willing to testify against him.
  • Body Paint Older Than Feudalism as there's evidence for body painting in ancient Roman historical documentation.
    Source: Body Paint
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