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discrepant statements

[dɪˈskrɛpənt ˈsteɪtmənts]
noun phrase
declarações discrepantes
1. Statements or accounts that contradict each other or differ significantly in their content or claims
The witnesses gave discrepant statements about what happened at the scene of the accident.
As testemunhas deram declarações discrepantes sobre o que aconteceu no local do acidente.
2. Conflicting or inconsistent information presented in official documents, reports, or testimonies
The audit revealed discrepant statements in the financial records.
A auditoria revelou declarações discrepantes nos registros financeiros.
Synonyms
conflicting statementscontradictory statementsinconsistent statementsconflicting accountsdisparate statements
Antonyms
consistent statementscorroborating statementsagreeing statementscompatible statements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declarações discrepantes
Standard usage in legal and formal contexts
Portugal
declarações discrepantes
Also used: 'depoimentos contraditórios' or 'relatos inconsistentes'
General Brazilian
depoimentos contraditórios
Common alternative in legal proceedings

Related Idioms & Phrases

there's a discrepancy in the statements
the statements don't add up
conflicting accounts of events
facts don't line up
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