noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
counterevidence; disproof; rebuttal
Used in formal, legal, or academic contexts for evidence or argument that disproves a claim. As a suru-verb, it means to present counterevidence or to refute.
弁護側は検察の主張に対する反証を提出した。
The defense submitted counterevidence against the prosecution's claim.
その仮説は新しいデータによって反証された。
The hypothesis was disproved by new data.