evidence of wrongdoing

collocation in English

meaningsofevidenceandwrongdoing

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evidence
noun[U]
uk
/ˈev.ɪ.dəns/us
/ˈev.ə.dəns/
one or more reasons for believing that something is or is ...
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wrongdoing
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈrɒŋˌduː.ɪŋ/us
/ˈrɑːŋˌduː.ɪŋ/
a bad or an ...
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(Definition ofevidenceandwrongdoingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofevidence of wrongdoing

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He was seemingly exploring the efficiency of the system rather than seekingevidenceofwrongdoing.
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For the 1940/41 period, there was noevidenceofwrongdoing.
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Anyevidenceofwrongdoingwould be urgently investigated and, if appropriate, would be a matter for the courts.
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However, anyevidenceofwrongdoingis investigated and, if appropriate, will be a matter for the courts.
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Anyevidenceofwrongdoingwill be investigated and, if substantiated, will be a matter for the courts.
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There is no new firmevidenceofwrongdoing.
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Anyevidenceofwrongdoingis investigated and, if appropriate, will be a matter for the courts.
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I am sure that if there is anyevidenceofwrongdoingby anyone in that area it will be inquired into.
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He shows that we must proceed in such cases on the basis ofevidenceofwrongdoingrather than party political prejudice.
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We must be able to get theevidenceofwrongdoingin grounds and outside them.
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It is regrettable that he was forced to admit that, in some cases, although he had found evidenceofwrongdoing, it was impossible to trace the culprit.
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They should be either brought back to this country to face a fair trial, or if there is noevidenceofwrongdoingagainst them, set free.
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Noevidenceofwrongdoingwas initially uncovered as the leases were legal enough, but records kept disappearing mysteriously.
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After months of taking testimony, the investigating committee concluded that it had noevidenceofwrongdoingon his part.
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The police launched an investigation, but found noevidenceofwrongdoingon the part of the two men.
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Some speculate that it was an attempted burglary and that the suspect set the lighthouse afire to cover anyevidenceofwrongdoing.
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He supported calls for an independent investigation into the controversy but believed the emails did not revealevidenceofwrongdoing.
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Alternatively, a forensic examination may focus on identifying transactions within a database system or application that indicateevidenceofwrongdoing, such as fraud.
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Noevidenceofwrongdoingwas presented to support the claim.
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If there are allegations,evidenceofwrongdoingthat people have they should bring that to the attention of the relevant authorities including the police.
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