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21credible — [ˈkredəb(ə)l] adj 1) able to be believed or trusted credible evidence[/ex] 2) considered likely to happen or likely to be successful a credible opponent/candidate[/ex] credibly adv …
22credible — I. Credible, com. gen. pen. Croyable, et creable. Credibilis. L Italien aussi dit Credibile, et l Espagnol par syncope, Creyble. II. Credible, ou creable, ou croyable, Credibilis …
23credible — See credible, creditable …
24credible — adjective deserving or able to be believed or trusted: a credible witness credibly adverb …
25credible — adjective only one of the so called witnesses could provide a credible story Syn: believable, plausible, tenable, able to hold water, conceivable, likely, probable, possible, feasible, reasonable, with a ring of truth, persuasive See note at… …
26credible — cred•i•ble [[t]ˈkrɛd ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of being believed; trustworthy 2) effective or reliable: credible new defense weapons[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L crēdibilis=crēd(ere) to believe + ibilis ible cred i•bil′i•ty,… …
27credible - credulous - creditable — ◊ credible If something is credible, it can be believed. His latest statements are hardly credible. This is not credible to anyone who has studied the facts. Note that credible is most commonly used in negative sentences. ◊ credulous …
28credible witness — n. A trustworthy witness whose testimony is believable. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. credible witness A witness whose testimony is …
29credible, creditable — Credible means believable, worthy or capable of confidence and belief, trustworthy : The jury found the witness s statement credible. Creditable means deserving credit, bringing or deserving credit, esteem, or honor : His performance during the… …
30credible / creditable — Credible means believable or reliable : There is no credible evidence that it was I who broke the lamp. Creditable means worthy of praise or respect : Although Rhoda Book s new novel is not an outstanding piece of literature, it is a… …
