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Answer for the clue "Additional proof that something that was believed is true ", 14 letters:
substantiation

Word definitions for substantiation in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1760, "embodiment;" 1832, "the making good of a statement, the act of proving," noun of action from substantiate .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" [syn: confirmation , verification , check ] the act of validating; finding or testing ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Substantiation \Sub*stan`ti*a"tion\, n. The act of substantiating or proving; evidence; proof.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of substantiate 2 Something which substantiates; evidence, proof

Usage examples of substantiation.

Morgan from the chairmanship of TVA for refusal to produce evidence in substantiation of charges which he had levelled at his fellow directors.

But Denning hadn't been able to Provide substantiation forthe charges.

Since you tell me that you have checked it, the Court takes judicial notice for whatever it is worth and requires no further substantiation.