onus of proof

  • 1onus of proof — burden of proof, responsibility to present proof …

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  • 2proof — proof1 W3S2 [pru:f] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(evidence)¦ 2¦(copy)¦ 3¦(mathematics)¦ 4 the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) 5¦(alcohol)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare; PROBE2 …

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  • 3proof — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, convincing, direct, good, positive, real ▪ |Do you have positive proof that she took the money? ▪ We have proof positive that he is in hid …

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  • 4onus — [[t]o͟ʊnəs[/t]] N SING: usu the N, oft N of n/ ing If you say that the onus is on someone to do something, you mean it is their duty or responsibility to do it. [FORMAL] The onus is on the shopkeeper to provide goods which live up to the quality… …

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  • 5onus probandi — /ˌoʊnəs proʊˈbændi/ (say .ohnuhs proh bandee) noun Chiefly Law → burden of proof. Also, onus of proof. {Latin} …

  • 6onus probandi — index cloud (suspicion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 onus probandi …

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  • 7Onus — Onus, from Latin, indicates accountability/responsibility Onus may also refer to: Blame Burden (disambiguation) Burden of proof (disambiguation) (onus probandi) As a surname Lin Onus This disambiguation page lists articles associated w …

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  • 8Onus — O nus, n. [L.] A burden; an obligation. [1913 Webster] {Onus probandi}[L.], obligation to furnish evidence to prove a thing; the burden of proof. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9Onus probandi — Onus O nus, n. [L.] A burden; an obligation. [1913 Webster] {Onus probandi}[L.], obligation to furnish evidence to prove a thing; the burden of proof. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 10onus — [ō′nəs] n. [L, a load, burden < IE base * enos or * onos > Sans ánaḥ, freight cart] 1. a difficult or unpleasant task, duty, etc.; burden 2. responsibility for a wrong; blame 3. [clip of L onus probandi, burden of proving] BURDEN OF PROOF …

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