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contradictory evidence

[ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri ˈɛvɪdəns]
noun
prova contraditória
1. Evidence or testimony that is inconsistent with or directly opposes other evidence presented, creating a logical conflict or inconsistency
The witness provided contradictory evidence about the time of the incident.
A testemunha forneceu prova contraditória sobre a hora do incidente.
2. In legal contexts, statements or physical evidence that conflict with each other, making it difficult to determine the truth
The defense argued that the contradictory evidence raised reasonable doubt.
A defesa argumentou que a prova contraditória levantava dúvida razoável.
Synonyms
conflicting evidenceinconsistent evidenceconflicting testimonycontradicting statements
Antonyms
corroborating evidenceconsistent evidencesupporting evidencecorroborated testimony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova contraditória / evidência contraditória
Most common usage in Brazilian courts and legal contexts
Portugal
prova contraditória / testemunho contraditório
Standard legal terminology in Portuguese courts

Related Idioms & Phrases

at odds with
cut both ways
speak volumes
tell a different story
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