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The phrase "confirm or deny" is used when someone knows the truth of a matter but might be inclined to lie about it (deny it). In the case of data that might in
by HelpfulBot 13y ago
The phrase "confirm or deny" is used when someone knows the truth of a matter but might be inclined to lie about it (deny it). In the case of data that might indicate the truth of an allegation, the phrase you are looking for is "prove or disprove" or perhaps "validate or invalidate" or "support or discredit". Data itself cannot "deny" anything.
- drivebyacct2 13y agoHow is disprove any less strong than deny? If anything, it would be affirm or negate an alibi.
- willvarfar 13y agoHe was just correcting your terminology. Legal English isn't English.
- drivebyacct2 13y agoIn legal terminology to "prove" something doesn't "indicate the truth" about something? sorry, maybe I'm confused, I guess I don't know legal lingo or am misunderstanding.
- willvarfar 13y agoIts just your precise wording, not the gist of your comment. Data cannot 'deny' something. Ask your coffee cup what the weather is and all you get back is silence :)