compatible statement
[/kəmˈpætəbəl ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: compatible statements
declaração compatível
1. A statement or assertion that is logically consistent with another statement, fact, or set of principles; two or more statements that do not contradict each other and can coexist as true
The witness's testimony about the accident time was a compatible statement with the police report findings.
O depoimento da testemunha sobre a hora do acidente foi uma declaração compatível com as conclusões do relatório policial.
2. In logic and mathematics, statements that can both be true simultaneously without logical contradiction
In formal logic, 'All birds can fly' and 'Some birds cannot fly' are not compatible statements.
Em lógica formal, 'Todos os pássaros podem voar' e 'Alguns pássaros não podem voar' não são declarações compatíveis.
3. In law and legal contexts, statements from different parties or documents that align without contradiction
The defendant's alibi and the surveillance footage provided compatible statements about his whereabouts.
O álibi do réu e as imagens de vigilância forneceram declarações compatíveis sobre seu paradeiro.
This term is predominantly used in formal, legal, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian legal proceedings, 'declaração compatível' is essential terminology for judicial documentation and witness testimony evaluation. The concept is central to forensic analysis and legal argumentation, where establishing compatibility between different statements is crucial for case outcomes.
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