Benefit-of-the-doubt Definition

noun

A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.

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(cricket) The principle employed by umpires in cases of uncertainty concerning a batsman possibly being out, in which the decision must be in the batsman's favour.

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Benefit-of-the-doubt Sentence Examples

  • She gave his teenage temper the benefit of the doubt and patted him on the shoulder as she left the car.

  • To avoid heartbreak, you may find that give him the benefit of the doubt hoping that he will change.

  • If you feel so undecided the minister is entitled to the benefit of the doubt.

  • My advice here, is to give the benefit of the doubt to the kicker, and retake the penalty kick.

  • Okay, so, you may be giving Adam the benefit of the doubt and wondering whether or not his drug business involves legal pharmaceuticals…well, yes and no.

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