expert opinion

  • 21opinion — UK US /əˈpɪnjən/ noun ► [C] a thought or belief about something or someone: an opinion on sth »What s your opinion on Britain joining the Euro? have/hold an opinion »She has strong opinions on how people should dress for work. express/give your… …

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  • 22expert testimony — n. Opinions about a subject offered by an expert in the field in order to help the jury understand specialized evidence in a case. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.… …

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  • 23Opinion philosophique — Opinion Une opinion est un ensemble d idées que l on se fait à propos d un objet en même temps que l on exerce sur lui un jugement par la pensée. On parle d une opinion personnelle si elle est émise par une personne considérée dans son… …

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  • 24opinion, expert — n. A statement made by an expert explaining his or her evaluation of facts from a qualified perspective. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 25expert witness — ➔ witness1 * * * expert witness UK US noun [C] LAW ► a person who is asked to give their opinion on a particular subject in a law court because of their knowledge or practical experience of that subject: »The industry s expert witness testified… …

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  • 26Expert shopping — is the practice of finding an expert on a given subject whose professional opinion is skewed toward the answer that the searching party already prefers. This is commonplace in the news media, politics, and business, though can be found in all… …

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  • 27opinion — [ə pin′yən, ōpin′yən] n. [ME opinioun < OFr < L opinio < opinari, to think, akin to optare, to select, desire: see OPTION] 1. a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to… …

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  • 28opinion — ► NOUN 1) a view or judgement not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. 2) the beliefs or views of people in general: public opinion. 3) an estimation of quality or worth. 4) a formal statement of advice by an expert or professional. ● a matter …

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  • 29expert witness — n someone with special knowledge about a subject who is asked to give their opinion about something relating to that subject in a court of law ▪ He appeared as an expert witness before several government inquiries …

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  • 30expert witness — noun count an expert in a particular subject who is asked to give a court of law their opinion about technical details of a case …

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