give smb. the benefit of the doubt
- give smb. the benefit of the doubt
1) юp. oпpaвдaть кoгo-л. зa нeдocтaтoчнocтью улик
If any of the material facts of the case are at variance with the probability of guilt, it will be the duty of you gentlemen to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt raised (Th. Dreiser)
2) oтбpocить coмнeния (в cпopнoм cлучae); пoвepить кoму-л. (нa cлoвo)
When I tried to tell her just how I myself regarded her friend, she checked me with an episcopal gesture. 'We have to give people the benefit of the doubt' (P. H. Johnson)
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Смотреть что такое "give smb. the benefit of the doubt" в других словарях:
give smb the benefit of the doubt — believe someone is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure I gave him the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is a liar … Idioms and examples
benefit — I n. 1) to derive, get, reap (a) benefit from 2) a death; fringe; sickness (BE); tax benefit 3) to be of benefit to 4) for smb. s benefit 5) (misc.) to give smb. the benefit of the doubt; without benefit of clergy II v. (D; intr.) to benefit from … Combinatory dictionary
doubt — I n. 1) to raise (a) doubt (her proposal raised serious doubts in my mind) 2) to cast doubt on 3) to feel doubt; to entertain, harbor doubts about 4) to express, voice (a) doubt 5) to dispel, resolve a doubt 6) a deep, serious, strong; gnawing;… … Combinatory dictionary
