LEGAL WORD

Preponderance of probabilities

Legal term · Civil law

Type: Legal term
Area of law: Civil law

1 What it means

The standard of proof in civil cases. The court asks which version is more likely true.

2 Use it in a sentence

The plaintiff proved the loan on a preponderance of probabilities.

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