burden of proof

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English - English
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
onus
The responsibility of proving a disputed charge or allegation
the duty of proving a disputed charge
responsibility of proving, responsibility that is laid upon one of the sides of a court case to prove a specific issue
burden of proof

    Hyphenation

    bur·den of proof

    Turkish pronunciation

    bırdın ıv pruf

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbərdən əv ˈpro͞of/ /ˈbɜrdən əv ˈpruːf/

    Etymology

    [ 'b&r-d&n ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English byrthen; akin to Old English beran to carry; more at BEAR.
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