ALL meanings of benefit of the doubt
ben·e·fit of the doubt
B b - noun benefit of the doubt a favorable opinion or judgment adopted despite uncertainty. 1
- noun benefit of the doubt A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence. 0
- noun benefit of the doubt (cricket) The principle employed by umpires in cases of uncertainty concerning a batsman possibly being out, in which the decision must be in the batsman's favour. 0