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withholding evidence

[wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈɛvɪdəns]
noun/verb phrase
ocultação de provas
1. The act of intentionally concealing or refusing to disclose evidence that is relevant to a legal case or investigation
Withholding evidence is a serious criminal offense that can result in prosecution.
A ocultação de provas é uma ofensa criminal grave que pode resultar em acusação.
2. Deliberately hiding or suppressing information that should be made available to authorities, courts, or other relevant parties
The defendant was charged with withholding evidence from the prosecution.
O réu foi acusado de ocultação de provas perante a acusação.
Synonyms
concealing evidencesuppressing evidenceobstruction of justiceevidence tamperingdestroying evidence
Antonyms
disclosing evidencerevealing evidencepresenting evidencefull disclosure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocultação de provas
Most common legal term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
retenção de evidências
Alternative formal usage in legal contexts
Portugal
ocultação de prova
Standard legal terminology; 'prova' is singular in Portuguese legal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

obstruction of justice
tampering with evidence
covering up evidence
burying the truth
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