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damaging evidence

[/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ ˈɛvɪdəns/]
noun phrase
prova prejudicial
1. evidence that harms or undermines someone's case, credibility, or reputation in a legal or factual context
The witness testimony was damaging evidence against the defendant.
O depoimento da testemunha era uma prova prejudicial contra o réu.
2. information that negatively affects a person's position or argument
The leaked emails contained damaging evidence of corporate fraud.
Os e-mails vazados continham provas prejudiciais de fraude corporativa.
NYC Slang
smoking gun
Synonyms
incriminating evidencecompromising evidenceharmful evidencedetrimental evidenceadverse evidence
Antonyms
exonerating evidencesupporting evidencefavorable evidencehelpful evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova prejudicial
Standard legal terminology in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
prova incriminadora
Alternative legal term used in Rio courts
São Paulo
prova condenatória
Common usage in São Paulo legal circles
Portugal
prova prejudicial / prova condenatória
Both terms are accepted in Portuguese legal system

Related Idioms & Phrases

smoking gun
nail in the coffin
caught red-handed
the evidence speaks for itself
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