onus probandi

Latin phrase

onus pro·​ban·​di ˌō-nu̇s-prō-ˈban-ˌdī How to pronounce onus probandi (audio)
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: burden of proof : the duty of proving a disputed assertion or charge

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“Onus probandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onus%20probandi. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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