Idiom:
benefit of the doubt
A favorable judgment granted in the absence of full evidence.
Understanding
Main Entry: 1un·der·stand·ing
Pronunciation: \ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ\
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1: a mental grasp : comprehension
2 a: the power of comprehending; especially : the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars b: the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories
3 a: friendly or harmonious relationship b: an agreement of opinion or feeling : adjustment of differences c: a mutual agreement not formally entered into but in some degree binding on each side
4: explanation, interpretation
5: sympathy 3a
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