- burden of proof
- Date: 1780 the duty of proving a disputed assertion or charge
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burden of proof
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burden of proof — bur·den of proof: the responsibility of producing sufficient evidence in support of a fact or issue and favorably persuading the trier of fact (as a judge or jury) regarding that fact or issue the burden of proof is sometimes upon the defendant… … Law dictionary
Burden of proof — may refer to: Legal burden of proof Philosophic burden of proof Scientific burden of evidence Other The Burden of Proof, a 1990 novel by Scott Turow The Burden of Proof (film), a 1992 film based on the above novel Burden of Proof (CSI episode) … Wikipedia
burden of proof — ˌburden of ˈproof noun [singular] LAW the task of proving that a statement made in a court of law is true, especially one accusing somebody of doing something illegal or wrong: • It will not be up to the defendant to prove his innocence; the… … Financial and business terms
Burden of proof — Burden Bur den (b[^u] d n), n. [Written also burthen.] [OE. burden, burthen, birthen, birden, AS. byr[eth]en; akin to Icel. byr[eth]i, Dan. byrde, Sw. b[ o]rda, G. b[ u]rde, OHG. burdi, Goth. ba[ u]r[thorn]ei, fr. the root of E. bear, AS. beran,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burden of proof — ► burden of proof the obligation to prove an assertion. Main Entry: ↑burden … English terms dictionary
burden of proof — n. the obligation to prove what is asserted and in dispute … English World dictionary
burden of proof — noun the duty of proving a disputed charge • Hypernyms: ↑duty, ↑responsibility, ↑obligation * * * Etymology: translation of Latin onus probandi : the duty of proving a disputed presumption, assertion, or charge … Useful english dictionary
burden of proof — If in some situation there is a proper presumption that something is true, anyone seeking to prove its opposite is said to bear the burden of proof. A certain amount of philosophical jockeying consists in trying to shift the burden of proof … Philosophy dictionary
burden of proof — The burden of proof is the necessity imposed by the law to prove that what one says is true. The burden of proof lies with the claimant … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Burden of proof (rhetoric) — Burden of proof means the reasons that have to be met before a proposition of fact, value, or policy can be evaluated.Difference between “a burden of proof” vs “the burden of proof”“A burden of proof” comes in when one makes an argument. “A… … Wikipedia
Burden of proof (disambiguation) — Burden of proof is, in common law, the obligation to prove allegations which are presented in a legal action.Burden of proof may also refer to: * The Burden of Proof , a 1990 novel by Scott Turow * The Burden of Proof (film) , a 1992 film based… … Wikipedia
