probative force
[/proʊˈbeɪtɪv fɔːrs/]
noun
força probatória
1. The legal power or capacity of evidence to prove or establish a fact in question; the persuasive weight or strength of evidence in demonstrating the truth of an assertion
The probative force of the DNA evidence was decisive in securing the conviction.
A força probatória da evidência de DNA foi decisiva para garantir a condenação.
2. In legal proceedings, the ability of a piece of evidence to support or substantiate a claim, allegation, or legal argument
The court assessed the probative force of the witness testimony against the documentary evidence.
O tribunal avaliou a força probatória do depoimento da testemunha contra as evidências documentais.
This is a technical legal term widely used in both American and Brazilian judicial systems. In Brazil, it is central to the civil law procedural tradition where judges must evaluate and articulate the probative force of evidence. In the USA, it is common in common law litigation where juries assess probative force. The term reflects the formal, evidence-based nature of modern jurisprudence in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to challenge the probative force of evidence
to strengthen probative force
to diminish probative force
weight of probative force
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