Definitions from Wiktionary (benefit of the doubt)
▸ noun: A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.
▸ noun: A trust that something will turn out or happen as hoped for or expected despite concerns.
▸ noun: (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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▸ noun: A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.
▸ noun: A trust that something will turn out or happen as hoped for or expected despite concerns.
▸ noun: (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.
Similar:
presumption of innocence,
balance of probabilities,
balance of probability,
conclusive presumption,
rule of lenity,
default judgement,
fumus boni iuris,
reservation,
preponderance of the evidence,
onus probandi,
more...
Phrases:
Adjectives:
disbelieving,
dubious,
doubtful,
incredulous,
distrustful,
dubitative,
nice,
agnostic,
in doubt,
doubtable,
arbitrarious
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