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proper evidence

[/ˈprɒp.ər ˈev.ɪ.dəns/]
noun
prova adequada
1. Evidence that is legally sufficient, admissible in court, and properly presented to establish a fact or claim
The lawyer presented proper evidence to support the defendant's alibi.
O advogado apresentou prova adequada para sustentar o álibi do réu.
2. Documentation or testimony that meets the legal and procedural requirements for acceptance in legal proceedings
Without proper evidence, the case cannot proceed to trial.
Sem prova adequada, o caso não pode prosseguir para julgamento.
Synonyms
admissible evidencevalid evidencesufficient evidencecredible evidencecompetent evidence
Antonyms
improper evidenceinadmissible evidenceinsufficient evidencehearsay evidencecircumstantial evidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova adequada
Standard legal terminology in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
prova apropriada
Preferred in Portuguese legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond a shadow of a doubt
burden of proof
admissible in court
hold up in court
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