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probative

adjective

Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A2

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adjective

  1. Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation

    “Evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect”

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Evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect

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