Truthfulness
Definition
An abstract, archaic, and rare form for the notion of veracity, authenticity, or the true character of something, encountered in old religious and legal writings of the Romanian Principalities. This structural term historically expressed the intrinsic quality of a testimony or document to be in conformity with objective reality and the moral norms of the era.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Truthfulness
- Veracity
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, structurally invariable in plural contexts within historical corpus. |
| Formation | Archaic derivative formed from the adjective 'adevărat' using the abstract noun suffix '-ate'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.de.və.rə.ˈta.te] |
| Source | Glossary of Medieval Romanian Philology and Paleography |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Hrisovul domnesc menționa că judecata s-a făcut după sfânta adevărătate a legilor țării.
EN: The princely charter mentioned that the judgment was carried out according to the holy truthfulness of the country's laws.
RO: Cronicarul a pus la îndoială acea adevărătate a mărturiilor scrise de solii străini.
EN: The chronicler questioned that veracity of the written testimonies left by foreign envoys.
RO: În tomul bisericesc se vorbește despre marea adevărătate a învățăturilor lăsate de sfinți.
EN: In the ecclesiastical volume, it speaks about the great truthfulness of the teachings left by the saints.
Idioms & Phrases
Adevărătate de mărturie / Veracity of testimony
RO: Validare morală și juridică a spuselor unui martor în fața instanțelor de judecată feudale.
EN: The moral and legal validation of a witness's statements before feudal courts of law.
După adevărătate / In accordance with verity
RO: Locuțiune juridică veche indicând rezolvarea unui conflict pe baza dovezilor clare, incontestabile.
EN: An old legal phrase indicating the resolution of a conflict based on clear, incontestable evidence.
Adevărătatea actului / Authenticity of the deed
RO: Certificare oficială a pecetluirii corecte a unui document administrativ sau de proprietate.
EN: The official certification of the proper sealing of an administrative or property document.
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