onus probandi
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
If a person sues for a debt which is denied the onus probandi lies with the plaintiff.
From The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants by Marsden, William
At the close of our interview, he also alluded to his precious breeks with which, in his opinion, rest the onus probandi of his adventure.
From A Golfing Idyll or The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St. Andrews by Flint, Violet
Assuredly there is a strong presumption in its favour, and the onus probandi, in our own day, lies with those who deny its claims to acceptance.
From Thoughts on a Revelation by Jerram, S. J. (Samuel John)
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
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