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telling evidence

[/ˈtelɪŋ ˈɛvɪdəns/]
noun phrase
prova conclusiva
1. Evidence that is particularly revealing, persuasive, or damaging; proof that clearly demonstrates or supports a point, often in a way that is difficult to dispute or refute
The security footage provided telling evidence that he was at the scene of the crime.
A gravação de segurança forneceu prova conclusiva de que ele estava no local do crime.
2. Facts or information that have a significant or meaningful impact on a conclusion or judgment
Her testimony was telling evidence of the company's negligence.
Seu depoimento foi prova conclusiva da negligência da empresa.
Synonyms
compelling evidenceconvincing evidencedamaging evidenceincriminating evidencepersuasive evidencedecisive evidence
Antonyms
inconclusive evidenceweak evidencecircumstantial evidencehearsay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prova conclusiva
Most common in legal and formal contexts
General Brazilian
prova incriminadora
Used when evidence incriminates someone
Portugal
prova conclusiva
Standard legal terminology
Portugal
prova reveladora
Alternative in formal discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

smoking gun
seal the deal
clinching evidence
the straw that broke the camel's back
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