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Burden of proof
Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
The
duty
of a
party
in a
legal
proceeding
to
prove
an
assertion
of
fact
; it includes both the
burden of production
and the
burden of persuasion
; the
onus
probandi.
●
In Epistemology:
The
obligation
of the person making a
claim
in a
dispute
to provide
sufficient
evidence
for their position.
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Synonyms
Onus Probandi
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