確かくたる

pre-noun adjectival

certain; definite; clear; credible

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used in formal or written contexts to emphasize that something is unquestionable, reliable, or firmly established. Often modifies nouns like 証拠 (evidence), 事実 (fact), or 根拠 (grounds).

See also: 確 (かく)

• 確かくたる証しょう拠こがないため、起き訴そは見み送おくられた。

  Because there was no definite evidence, the indictment was deferred.

• 彼かれの主しゅ張ちょうには確かくたる根こん拠きょが感かんじられない。

  His claim lacks clear grounds.