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  1. 05-Jan-2012, 18:03 #1
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    Default the benefit of the doubt

    What is the exact meaning of "the benefit of the doubt"?
    Can you tell me the meaning in a good context?
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    Default Re: the benefit of the doubt

    * Not a teacher

    benefit of the doubt - definition of benefit of the doubt by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
    give the benefit of the doubt - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
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    Default Re: the benefit of the doubt

    give the benefit of the doubt - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

    I was suspicious of her story about her car not wanting to start, but since she is a good employee I gave her the benefit of the doubt.
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