give full weight to something—treat smb.’s testimony, evidence, etc. as valid or important:
- Dr. Fielden acknowledged he had no training in the field of chiropractic treatment, yet the court gave full weight to his opinions.
give weight to something—support or add to the validity of the evidence, etc.:
- The fact that he had answered the phone at ten o’clock gave weight to his claim that he had not been out on the evening in question.