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burdens of proof

burdens of proof is the plural of burden of proof.

Meaning of burden of proof

Noun

burden of proof (plural burdens of proof)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    onus probandi
  2. The obligation of the person making a claim in a dispute to provide sufficient evidence for their position.

Questions about burdens of proof

What is burdens of proof the plural of?
Burdens of proof is the plural of burden of proof.

Words near burdens of proof in the dictionary

  1. burdenless
  2. burdenlessness
  3. burdenous
  4. burdens
  5. burdens of production
  6. burdens of proof
  7. burdensome
  8. burdensomely
  9. burdensomeness
  10. Burdeos
  11. Burder

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