probative
Tending to prove
Probative describes evidence or arguments that tend to prove something.
In legal contexts, probative value measures how much a piece of evidence actually helps establish a fact at issue: The judge ruled the photograph had limited probative value.
Outside law, probative applies to anything that serves as proof or supports a conclusion.
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- cogentClearly logical and convincing
- conclusiveEnding all debate
- weightyHeavy or significant
significant · determinative · decisive · credible · strong · forceful · demonstrable · telling
Request for information
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
fact-finding · discovery · inspection · audit · inquest · vetting · interrogation · due diligence
Confirm with supporting evidence
- substantiateProve something is true
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
affidavit · deposition · documentary · forensic · authenticate · verification · hearsay · incriminating
convincing
Able to persuade
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- cogentClearly logical and convincing
- conclusiveEnding all debate
weighty · significant · determinative · decisive · credible · strong · forceful · demonstrable · telling · influential
inquiry
Request for information
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- analysisMethodical study of parts
forensics · fact-finding · discovery · inspection · audit · inquest · vetting · interrogation · due diligence · evidentiary
corroborate
Confirm with supporting evidence
- substantiateProve something is true
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
exhibit · affidavit · deposition · documentary · forensic · authenticate · verification · hearsay · incriminating · cross-examination
- evidenceevidence, evidence bag, circumstantial evidence, admissible, findings
probativeirrelevant
Not pertinent
immaterial · disproving · refuting · inconclusive · insignificant
probativeprejudicial
Harmfully biasing an outcome
inflammatory · biasing · misleading · confusing · cumulative
- on probationServing trial period
- probation officerCourt-appointed offender monitor
- probationary periodTemporary assessment phase for newcomers
- probation periodConditional employment phase
- academic probationConditional student standing for underperformance
- probation violationBreaking supervised release conditions