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concealing evidence

[/kənˈsiːlɪŋ ˈɛvɪdəns/]
verb phrase / gerund
ocultação de provas
1. The act of hiding, suppressing, or deliberately removing evidence that is relevant to a legal investigation or trial
The suspect was charged with concealing evidence after police found documents hidden in the basement.
O suspeito foi acusado de ocultação de provas após a polícia encontrar documentos escondidos no porão.
2. Intentionally preventing evidence from being discovered or presented in court proceedings
Concealing evidence is a serious crime that can result in additional charges beyond the original offense.
A ocultação de provas é um crime grave que pode resultar em acusações adicionais além da ofensa original.
Synonyms
suppressing evidencetampering with evidencedestroying evidenceobstruction of justicewithholding evidence
Antonyms
disclosing evidencerevealing evidenceproducing evidencepresenting evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocultação de provas
Standard legal terminology in Brazil
São Paulo
encobrimento de provas
Alternative legal term used in São Paulo courts
Portugal
ocultação de provas
Standard legal terminology consistent with Brazilian usage
Rio de Janeiro
ocultação de provas
Standard legal terminology in Rio de Janeiro courts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cover-up
throw someone off the scent
obstruction of justice
tampering with the evidence
keeping something under wraps
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