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corroboration

[/kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: corroborações
corroboração
1. The action or process of confirming or giving support to (a statement, theory, or finding) by providing additional evidence
The witness's testimony provided corroboration for the defendant's alibi.
O testemunho da testemunha forneceu corroboração para o álibi do réu.
2. Evidence or information that confirms something already stated or believed
We need further corroboration before we can publish this article.
Precisamos de mais corroboração antes de publicarmos este artigo.
Synonyms
confirmationverificationvalidationsubstantiationsupportevidence
Antonyms
contradictionrefutationdenialdisproval

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corroboração
Standard term used in legal and academic contexts
São Paulo
corroboração
Formal usage in business and legal documents
Portugal
corroboração
Formal term, also used as 'confirmação' in more casual contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in corroboration with
lend corroboration to
seek corroboration for
require corroboration
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