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PROBATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does probative mean?
• PROBATIVE (adjective)
The adjective PROBATIVE has 1 sense:
1. tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
Familiarity information: PROBATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
Synonyms:
probative; probatory
Context example:
evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect
Similar:
important; significant (important in effect or meaning)
Derivation:
probate (establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents))
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