How to pronounce “benefit of the doubt”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.
• A trust that something will turn out or happen as hoped for or expected despite concerns.
• (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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Similar Sounds

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