convincing proof

  • 1convincing proof — Such as is sufficient to establish the proposition in question, beyond hesitation, ambiguity, or reasonable doubt, in an unprejudiced mind. See beyond a reasonable doubt clear and convincing proof proof …

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  • 2convincing proof — Such as is sufficient to establish the proposition in question, beyond hesitation, ambiguity, or reasonable doubt, in an unprejudiced mind. See beyond a reasonable doubt clear and convincing proof proof …

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  • 3clear and convincing proof — That proof which results in reasonable certainty of the truth of the ultimate fact in controversy. Lepre v. Caputo, 131 N.J.Super. 118, 328 A.2d 660, 652. Proof which requires more than a preponderance of the evidence but less than proof beyond a …

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  • 4clear and convincing proof — That proof which results in reasonable certainty of the truth of the ultimate fact in controversy. Lepre v. Caputo, 131 N.J.Super. 118, 328 A.2d 660, 652. Proof which requires more than a preponderance of the evidence but less than proof beyond a …

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  • 5clear and convincing proof — A standard applied by a jury or by a judge in a nonjury trial to measure the probability of the truthfulness of particular facts alleged during a civil lawsuit. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. clear and convincing proof …

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  • 6proof — n [alteration of Middle English preove, from Old French preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare to prove] 1: the effect of evidence sufficient to persuade a reasonable person that a particular fact exists see also evidence 2: the… …

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  • 7convincing — I adjective absolute, ad persuadendum accommodatus, assured, assuring, attestable, authentic, believable, believed, believing, bona fide, categorical, certain, cogent, coherent, commanding, compelling, conclusive, confirmable, confirmatory,… …

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  • 8proof — n. conclusive evidence 1) to furnish, give offer, present, produce, provide proof 2) ample, clear, conclusive, convincing, definite, incontestable, indisputable, irrefutable, positive, undeniable, unquestionable proof 3) documentary; mathematical …

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  • 9proof — The effect of evidence; the establishment of a fact by evidence. New England Newspaper Pub. Co. v. Bonner, C.C.A.Mass., 77 F.2d 915, 916. Any fact or circumstance which leads the mind to the affirmative or negative of any proposition. The… …

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  • 10proof — [pro͞of] n. [ME profe < OFr prueve < LL proba < L probare: see PROBE] 1. the act or process of proving; a testing or trying of something 2. anything serving or tending to establish the truth of something, or to convince one of its truth; …

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