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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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aid police in collecting evidence
Electronic surveillance equipment can aid police in collecting evidence.
... help police in collecting proof.
Are the above two versions identical in meaning? Thanks.
... help police in collecting proof.
Are the above two versions identical in meaning? Thanks.
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Angliholic Electronic surveillance equipment can aid police in collecting evidence . help police in collecting proof. Are the above two versions identical in meaning?
- Angliholic Electronic surveillance equipment can aid police in collecting evidence .
- help police in collecting proof.
- Are the above two versions identical in meaning?
- Thanks.
- Yes, they are identical.
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AngliholicYes, they are identical.
Electronic surveillance equipment can aid police in collecting evidence.
... help police in collecting proof.
Are the above two versions identical in meaning? Thanks.
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Hi,
We normally speak of the police as collecting evidence.
Consider a situation where the police find a fingerprint. It's evidence, but the jury or in some legal situations the judge later in court will determine whether it is proof of anything.
Best wishes, Clive
We normally speak of the police as collecting evidence.
Consider a situation where the police find a fingerprint. It's evidence, but the jury or in some legal situations the judge later in court will determine whether it is proof of anything.
Best wishes, Clive
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