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Term: REPROBATION
Definition: Reprobation means objecting or disagreeing with something, like when someone says they don't believe a witness or the evidence is not enough. It can also be used to describe something that is disapproving or condemning.
Related words: Reprobationary, reprobative, reprobate (verb)
Definition: Reprobation refers to the act of raising an objection or exception, such as to the competency of a witness or the sufficiency of evidence.
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In these examples, the defense lawyer raises a reprobation to the witness's testimony, arguing that the witness is not qualified to speak on the matter. The judge then sustains the reprobation, ruling that the witness's testimony is inadmissible. This illustrates how reprobation can be used to challenge the competency of a witness or the sufficiency of evidence.