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benefit of the doubt
01
an assumption based on trust given to a person or thing, even though one is not entirely sure
Idiom
Informal
Exemples
Although his explanation seemed unlikely, I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt until more facts emerged.
She arrived late to the meeting, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt, assuming there was a valid reason for the delay.
