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prova equívoca

[ˈpɾɔvɐ ɛˈkivɔkɐ]
nounfemininepl: provas equívocas
equivocal evidence; ambiguous proof
1. Evidence or proof that is capable of being interpreted in more than one way; evidence that is unclear, uncertain, or open to different interpretations
The witness testimony was equivocal evidence that could not definitively prove guilt.
O depoimento da testemunha era uma prova equívoca que não podia provar definitivamente a culpa.
2. In law, evidence that admits of doubt or multiple reasonable interpretations and therefore has limited probative value
The court rejected the equivocal evidence as insufficient to convict the defendant.
O tribunal rejeitou a prova equívoca como insuficiente para condenar o réu.
Synonyms
prova ambíguaprova duvidosaprova incertaprova contestável
Antonyms
prova conclusivaprova definitivaprova inequívocaprova clara

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova equívoca
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
prova equívoca
Common in formal legal discourse
Portugal
prova equívoca
Standard legal term in Portuguese jurisprudence

Related Idioms & Phrases

prova que não prova nada
em prova equívoca
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