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corroborative testimony

[kuh-RAH-buh-ray-tiv TES-tuh-moh-nee]
nounpl: corroborative testimonies
testemunho corroborativo
1. Evidence or witness statement that supports, confirms, or strengthens other evidence already presented in a legal proceeding
The defendant's alibi was supported by corroborative testimony from two witnesses who saw him at the cinema.
O álibi do réu foi apoiado por testemunho corroborativo de duas testemunhas que o viram no cinema.
2. In law, additional evidence that corroborates the main evidence or testimony to make the case more convincing
The prosecutor presented corroborative testimony to strengthen the victim's account of the incident.
O promotor apresentou testemunho corroborativo para fortalecer o relato da vítima sobre o incidente.
Synonyms
supporting testimonycorroborating evidenceconfirmatory testimonysubstantiating evidence
Antonyms
contradictory testimonyconflicting evidencerefuting testimonycontradicting evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
testemunho corroborativo
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
testemunha de apoio
Sometimes used informally to refer to supporting witnesses
Portugal
testemunho corroborante
Preferred term in Portuguese legal system

Related Idioms & Phrases

corroborate a story
bolster one's testimony
back up a claim
substantiate evidence
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