reasonable doubt
ˈrizənəbəl daʊt
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Definition of reasonable doubt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
criminal standardTECH.legal standard requiring proof beyond uncertaintyTECH.
  • The jury acquitted him due to reasonable doubt.
certainty conviction
2.
trial standardTECH.doubt based on logical reasoningTECH.
  • She had reasonable doubt about the plan's success.
skepticism suspicion uncertainty
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Expressions with reasonable doubt

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beyond reasonable doubtadv.
in a way that leaves no reasonable uncertainty
The facts were established beyond reasonable doubt.
beyond a reasonable doubtadv.
with certainty leaving no reasonable doubt
The jury found him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Expressions with reasonable

reasonable groundsn.
good reason or evidence for believing or doing something
The police had reasonable grounds to search the car.
reasonable suspicionn.
belief based on clear signs that something wrong may be happening
The manager had reasonable suspicion that money was missing from the register.
within a reasonable timeadv.
happening in a fair or acceptable amount of time
The package should arrive within a reasonable time.
reasonable beliefn.
idea seen as sensible because useful facts strongly support it
She formed a reasonable belief that the email was a scam.
reasonable causen.
good reason that most people would accept as fair and sensible
The officer must show reasonable cause before making the search.
reasonable compensationn.
payment or benefits considered fair for work done or harm suffered
The court ordered reasonable compensation for the injured worker.

Expressions with doubt

no doubtadv.
certainly or surely without any doubt
She will no doubt win the competition.
sow doubtv.
cause someone to feel uncertain or suspicious
The politician tried to sow doubt about the election results.
beyond doubtadv.
in a way that cannot be doubted
The evidence proved his innocence beyond doubt.
cast doubtv.
cause uncertainty about something's truth or validity
The new evidence cast doubt on his alibi.
no doubt about itexp.
expresses absolute certainty about something
There's no doubt about it, she's the best.
when in doubtadv.
act cautiously if uncertain about something
When in doubt, ask for help.
benefit of the doubtn.
giving someone credit despite limited proof
I gave her the benefit of the doubt and believed her story.
cast doubt onv.
make something seem less certain or true
The new evidence cast doubt on his alibi.
have a nagging doubtv.
experience persistent uncertainty about something
She had a nagging doubt about the job offer.
throw doubt onv.
cause people to question the truth of something
The new evidence throws doubt on his alibi.

Terms related to reasonable doubt

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doubterdoubtingreasonevidencejurylawproofstandardtrialuncertaintyverdictapprehension

Terms with reasonable doubt included in their meaning

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healthy skepticismn.
reasoning
doubt that is reasonable and balanced
BARDacr.
acr: beyond a reasonable doubt
proof needed to show someone is guilty
beyond a reasonable doubtadv.
legal certainty
with certainty leaving no reasonable doubt

Examples of reasonable doubt in a sentence

  • Without reasonable doubt, the verdict was guilty.
  • The jury had reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt.
  • He expressed reasonable doubt regarding the project's feasibility.

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  1. French:doute raisonnable, ...
  2. German:begründeter Zweifel, ...
  3. Italian:ragionevole dubbio, dubbio fondato, ...
  4. Spanish:duda razonable, ...
  5. Portuguese:dúvida razoável, dúvida lógica, ...
  6. Chinese:合理怀疑, ...
  7. Japanese:合理的な疑い, 妥当な疑い, ...
  8. Arabic:شَكّ مَعْقُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:סָפֵק סָבִיר, סָפֵק הַמְּבֻסָּס עַל הִגָּיוֹן וְשִׁיקוּל דַּעַת, ...
  10. Russian:разумные сомнения, разумное сомнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розумний сумнів, ...
  12. Hindi:उचित संदेह, वाजिब संदेह, ...

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