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smoking gun

/ˈsməʊkɪŋ ɡʌn/

Tradução: Prova ou indício que demonstra a culpa ou confirma um fato de forma irrefutável, muito usado em contextos jurídicos ou de investigação.

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/ˈsməʊkɪŋ ɡʌn/C1informallegal
  • ptProva ou indício que demonstra a culpa ou confirma um fato de forma irrefutável, muito usado em contextos jurídicos ou de investigação.

A piece of evidence that proves guilt or confirms a fact beyond doubt, often used in legal or investigative contexts.

  1. Conclusive evidenceC1informal

    A piece of evidence that proves something beyond doubt, especially in a criminal investigation.

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    • The email was the smoking gun that proved his involvement in the fraud.
    • The detective found the smoking gun in the suspect's car.
    • Without a smoking gun, the case was difficult to prove.