Dictionary

reasonable doubt en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A degree of uncertainty to which a reason can be assigned; in those jurisdictions influenced by English common law, the minimum degree of uncertainty required to acquit a defendant.
   • “[Michael Cohen]’s the human embodiment of reasonable doubt,” said [Todd] Blanche when capping off his list of 10 reasons why the jury should not convict his client. 2024, Story Hinckley, The Trump trial heads to the jury – and a historic decision, in: The Christian Science Monitor, 2024-05-29

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Deriveds

beyond a reasonable doubt

Translations (4)

cmn 合理懷疑 /合理怀疑 (degree of uncertainty) · ms keraguan munasabah (degree of uncertainty) · es duda razonable (degree of uncertainty) · fi varteenotettava epäilys (degree of uncertainty)