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competent evidence

[ˈkɒmpɪtənt ˈɛvɪdəns]
noun
prova admissível
1. Evidence that is legally sufficient, relevant, and obtained through proper means to be presented in court proceedings
The witness testimony was considered competent evidence because the witness was present at the scene and had firsthand knowledge of the events.
O depoimento da testemunha foi considerado prova admissível porque a testemunha estava presente no local e tinha conhecimento direto dos eventos.
2. Evidence that meets legal standards regarding the competency of the source and relevance to the case
The judge ruled that the documents were competent evidence and could be submitted as exhibits.
O juiz decidiu que os documentos constituíam prova admissível e poderiam ser apresentados como anexos.
Synonyms
admissible evidencevalid evidenceproper evidencecredible evidence
Antonyms
incompetent evidenceinadmissible evidenceirrelevant evidencehearsay evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova admissível
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
Portugal
prova admissível
Standard legal terminology in Portuguese legal system
General Brazilian
prova competente
Alternative formal terminology in Brazilian legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand up in court
hold up as evidence
meet the burden of proof
admissible in a court of law
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