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give the benefit of the doubt | беспристрастно относиться (невзирая на сомнения в невиновности: the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts. E.g.: He might be lying, but we have to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept what he says for now. (Merriam-Webster) ART Vancouver) |