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单词 probative
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Definition of probative in English:

probative

adjective ˈprəʊbətɪvˈproʊbədɪv
Law
  • Having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence.

    it places the probative burden on the defendant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The judge must determine the probative value of the evidence by assessing its tendency to prove a fact in issue in the case including the credibility of witness.
    • It is evidence directly probative of the fact that they were accomplices.
    • All of this proceeds on the basis that hearsay evidence is probative and, therefore, relevant.
    • Such evidence can have sufficient probative force to make it just to admit it even though, taken by itself, it would not be sufficient to prove guilt.
    • This concern does not arise in a trial by judge alone such that the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by its prejudicial effect.

Origin

Late Middle English (describing something that serves as a test): from Latin probativus, from probat- 'proved', from the verb probare (see prove).

 
 

Definition of probative in US English:

probative

adjectiveˈprōbədivˈproʊbədɪv
Law
  • Having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence.

    it places the probative burden on the defendant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The judge must determine the probative value of the evidence by assessing its tendency to prove a fact in issue in the case including the credibility of witness.
    • All of this proceeds on the basis that hearsay evidence is probative and, therefore, relevant.
    • It is evidence directly probative of the fact that they were accomplices.
    • Such evidence can have sufficient probative force to make it just to admit it even though, taken by itself, it would not be sufficient to prove guilt.
    • This concern does not arise in a trial by judge alone such that the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by its prejudicial effect.

Origin

Late Middle English (describing something that serves as a test): from Latin probativus, from probat- ‘proved’, from the verb probare (see prove).

 
 
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