onus probandi
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On the contrary, we throw the full onus probandi on the side of the conclusion, and we refuse to assent to it at all, until we can assent to it altogether.
From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry
The meaning is, that the onus probandi is thrown upon the person who maintains the distinction, Aristotle has a prima facie case.
From Ethics by Aristotle
In Russia, the onus probandi lies on the other side; private initiative is allowed to do nothing until it gives guarantees against all possible bad consequences.
From Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years by Various
If the record were received generally by any nation, the onus probandi would in that case lie with those who impugned it.
From Thoughts on a Revelation by Jerram, S. J. (Samuel John)
He felt, therefore, that the onus probandi would rest on his new councillors if they could not act with him, and put forth pretensions to which he was unable to accede.
From Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin by James, Eighth Earl of Elgin
