unsupported statement
[/ʌn.səˈpɔːr.tɪd ˈsteɪt.mənt/]
nounpl: unsupported statements
afirmação sem apoio
1. A claim, assertion, or declaration made without sufficient evidence, proof, documentation, or logical backing to substantiate its truthfulness
The lawyer objected to the unsupported statement made by the witness without any corroborating evidence.
O advogado se opôs à afirmação sem apoio feita pela testemunha sem nenhuma prova corroborante.
2. In academic or professional contexts, a proposition presented without citations, references, data, or credible sources to validate it
The research paper was rejected because it contained multiple unsupported statements that lacked proper citations.
O artigo de pesquisa foi rejeitado porque continha várias afirmações sem apoio que careciam de citações adequadas.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, unsupported statements are heavily scrutinized in legal proceedings, academic institutions, and professional environments. In Brazilian legal culture, judges place particular emphasis on documentary evidence and may dismiss testimony without corroboration. In American discourse, especially in media and politics, the term is frequently used to challenge claims perceived as lacking factual basis.
NYC Slang
making stuff up without receipts
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