burden of proof
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Origin:
1585–95
1585–95
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| burden of proof | |
| —n | |
| law the obligation, in criminal cases resting initially on the prosecution, to provide evidence that will convince the court or jury of the truth of one's contention | |
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Burden of proof
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Idioms & Phrases
burden of proof
Obligation of proving a disputed charge or allegation. For example, Are you sure you mailed the tax return on time? The burden of proof's on you. A legal term dating from the late 1500s, it has also been used more loosely in recent times.
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Example sentences
Originally, the burden of proof was on physicists to prove that time travel was possible.
If you propose a theory or hypothesis, the burden of proof falls on you, not the other way around.
The burden of proof lies with the traveler to prove that they are in fact who they say they are.
The burden of proof is on the student to prove authorship.
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