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damning evidence

[/ˈdæmɪŋ ˈɛvɪdəns/]
noun phrase
prova condenatória
1. Evidence that strongly suggests guilt or wrongdoing; facts or proof that condemn or incriminate someone
The witness provided damning evidence that proved the defendant's involvement in the crime.
A testemunha forneceu prova condenatória que comprovou o envolvimento do réu no crime.
2. Information that severely undermines someone's credibility, reputation, or position
The leaked emails were damning evidence of corporate corruption.
Os e-mails vazados eram prova condenatória de corrupção corporativa.
Synonyms
incriminating evidenceconclusive proofsmoking gunproof of guiltcondemning evidence
Antonyms
exonerating evidenceexculpatory evidenceproof of innocencevindicating evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova condenatória
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal contexts
General Brazilian
evidência incriminadora
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
prova condenatória
Standard usage in Portuguese legal terminology
Portugal
prova incriminadora
Common alternative in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

smoking gun
caught red-handed
case closed
the writing on the wall
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