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What does 'has no bearing on' mean here? Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:36 am  What does 'has no bearing on' mean here?
 

Test No. incompl/advan-69 "Bearing Information", question 9

The judge dismissed the new evidence completely because it had no bearing ......... the trial.

(a) to
(b) on
(c) into
(d) by

Test No. incompl/advan-69 "Bearing Information", answer 9

The judge dismissed the new evidence completely because it had no bearing on the trial.

Correct answer: (b) on

Your answer was: incorrect
The judge dismissed the new evidence completely because it had no bearing to the trial.
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bearing on.... pls explain
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Bearing on Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:43 am  Bearing on
 

This means relationship/relevance to or connection with.
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