verb phrase · formal

suppress evidence

UK/səˈprɛs ˈɛvɪdəns/US/səˈprɛs ˈɛvədəns/sup·PRESS EV·i·dence

Band 6-7task2speaking

to legally prevent certain evidence from being used in a trial

Examples

The defense moved to suppress evidence that had been seized without a warrant.

If the judge grants the motion, the prosecutor cannot rely on the suppressed evidence.

Lawyers often argue to suppress evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights.

Band 8 sentence

The judge suppressed the incriminating footage after concluding it had been obtained in breach of the defendant’s rights.

Collocations

  • suppress evidence obtained
  • file a motion to suppress

Word family

suppress verbsuppression noun

Common mistakes

hide evidencesuppress evidence

suppress the testimoneysuppress the testimony

Say it for a higher band

5hide evidence6exclude evidence7+suppress evidence

Synonyms

exclude evidence

Easily confused

exclude evidence

The court ruled to exclude evidence that had been improperly obtained.

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