Doubting
/ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of expressing uncertainty or disbelief about a legal fact, claim, or evidence, potentially impacting credibility assessments.
The lawyer was doubting the authenticity of the witness's testimony.
Forms
- doubt
- doubts
- doubted
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Commentary
Doubting as a gerund is commonly used to describe ongoing skepticism or questioning within legal arguments or evidentiary evaluations.
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