adverse inference

collocation in English

meaningsofadverseandinference

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adverse
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈæd.vɜːs/us
/ædˈvɝːs/
having a negative or harmful effect ...
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inference
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.fər.əns/us
/ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/
a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that ...
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(Definition ofadverseandinferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadverse inference

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Logically, theadverseinferenceshould not carry one any further in the absence of positive evidence one way or the other.
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It would be open to the prosecution to suggest that anadverseinferencecould be drawn from the defendant's silence.
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It is provided that anadverseinferencemay be drawn in relation to the subject matter of the proceedings.
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It would permit comment at trial andadverseinferenceto be made from a failure at any stage to answer police questions.
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But the defence must be free to argue that in the circumstances of the particular case noadverseinferencefrom silence can properly be drawn.
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Sometimes anadverseinferencewould be wholly inappropriate.
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I have to accept that the drawing of anadverseinferencewould have a qualifying effect on the burden of proof.
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Will anadverseinferencebe drawn in those circumstances?
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Only theadverseinferencethat it is proper to draw can be drawn.
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He said that they must draw noadverseinferencefrom the mere fact that he had elected not to give evidence.
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The amendment provides that the court may —not must—draw anadverseinferencein such circumstances.
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If anadverseinferencewas drawn in such a case, it would be a wholly unjust result.
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In those circumstances, if he decides that he will not be put on oath a jury may very naturally draw anadverseinference.
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I believe that anadverseinferencecould be drawn.
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Is that sufficient for noadverseinferenceto be drawn under this clause?
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Then we come to the situation where anadverseinferenceis drawn.
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There is considerable danger in drawing anadverseinferencefrom silence.
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However, that is the case with all forms of imposed disclosures where on noncompliance anadverseinferencemay be drawn.
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We are concerned with the limited question of whether anadverseinferenceshould be drawn from silence.
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The clause provides, however, that where a party refuses or fails to provide a sample the court may draw anadverseinference.
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