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onus probandi

American  
[oh-noos proh-bahn-dee, oh-nuhs proh-ban-dahy, -dee] / ˈoʊ nʊs proʊˈbɑn di, ˈoʊ nəs proʊˈbæn daɪ, -di /

noun

Latin.
  1. the burden of proof.


onus probandi British  
/ ˈəʊnəs prəʊˈbændɪ /

noun

  1. law the Latin phrase for burden of proof

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Example Sentences

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None of that, now; the_ onus probandi _is with you, scoundrel.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

I do not affect to decide upon the point, but think the onus probandi to lie with those who would deny it.

From The Future of Islam by Blunt, Wilfred Scawen

Leave the masters under this general understanding to teach freely; if there in ground of complaint, let it be made, but leave the onus probandi on the objectors.

From Science & Education by Huxley, Thomas Henry

Does the onus probandi rest with us or with Mr. Barlow?

From The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, February, 1865 by Various

The great difficulty to my mind was the onus probandi.

From Birds of Prey by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

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