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Credibly

In a manner inducing belief as I have been credibly informed of the event

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Incredible

Not credible surpassing belief too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief unlikely marvelous fabulous

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impeach

impeach [Anglo-French empecher, from Old French empeechier to hinder, from Late Latin impedicare to fetter, from Latin in- + pedica fetter, from ped- pes foot] 1 : to charge with a crime or misconduct ;specif :...

cross-examination

cross-examination : the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility see also confrontation clause compare direct examination, recross-examination, redirect examination NOTE: In accordance...

Circumstantial evidence

and positive testimony. As a general principle, however, it is true that positive evidence of a fact from credible eye-witnesses is the most satisfactory that can be produced; and the universal feeling of mankind leans to this

Special constables

persons appointed by justices of the peace to assist in keeping the peace 'on the oath of a credible witness that any tumult, riot, or felony has taken place or may be reasonably apprehended in any parish,

Justified by law

Justified by law, 'justified' according to Black's Legal Dictionary means: Done on adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighed by unprejudiced mind, guided by common sense and by correct rules of law. The Shorter

Constable

c. 41), on particular occasions, upon it being made to appear to them on the oath of any credible witness that 'any tumult, riot, or felony has taken place' in any place, and the justices being of

Wills

Statute of Frauds, 1677, by s. 5 required wills of land to be in writing signed by three credible witnesses, and ss. 19-24 required nuncupative wills, where the estate be-queathed should exceed 30l., to be proved by

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