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onus probandi

noun as in burden of proof

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Nor is it enough that science can urge nothing in disproof—the onus probandi lies with those who affirm.

If the record were received generally by any nation, the onus probandi would in that case lie with those who impugned it.

But it must be proven that the defect exists—and the onus probandi rests upon Mr. Mallock.

In any case, the onus probandi rests upon those who believe that these principles are contradictory.

If a person sues for a debt which is denied the onus probandi lies with the plaintiff.

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