GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT


Meaning of GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT in English

{v. phr.} To believe (a person) is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure. * /The money was stolen and John was the only boy who had known where it was, but the teacher gave him the benefit of the doubt./ * /George's grade was higher than usual and he might have cheated, but his teacher gave him the benefit of the doubt./

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