clear evidence or proof — Evidence which is positive, precise and explicit, which tends directly to establish the point to which it is adduced and is sufficient to make out a prima facie case. It necessarily means a clear preponderance. It may mean no more than a fair… … Black's law dictionary
clear and convincing proof — That proof which results in reasonable certainty of the truth of the ultimate fact in controversy. Lepre v. Caputo, 131 N.J.Super. 118, 328 A.2d 660, 652. Proof which requires more than a preponderance of the evidence but less than proof beyond a … Black's law dictionary
clear and convincing proof — That proof which results in reasonable certainty of the truth of the ultimate fact in controversy. Lepre v. Caputo, 131 N.J.Super. 118, 328 A.2d 660, 652. Proof which requires more than a preponderance of the evidence but less than proof beyond a … Black's law dictionary
proof — The effect of evidence; the establishment of a fact by evidence. New England Newspaper Pub. Co. v. Bonner, C.C.A.Mass., 77 F.2d 915, 916. Any fact or circumstance which leads the mind to the affirmative or negative of any proposition. The… … Black's law dictionary
proof — n [alteration of Middle English preove, from Old French preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare to prove] 1: the effect of evidence sufficient to persuade a reasonable person that a particular fact exists see also evidence 2: the… … Law dictionary
evidence — ev·i·dence 1 / e və dəns, ˌdens/ n [Medieval Latin evidentia, from Latin, that which is obvious, from evident evidens clear, obvious, from e out of, from + videns, present participle of videre to see]: something that furnishes or tends to furnish … Law dictionary
Proof — • The establishment of a disputed or controverted matter by lawful means or arguments. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Proof Proof … Catholic encyclopedia
clear and convincing — clear and con·vinc·ing adj: conforming to or being the standard of proof required for some civil cases or motions in which the party bearing the burden of proof must show that the truth of the allegations is highly probable clear and convincing… … Law dictionary
evidence — Any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial of an issue, by the act of the parties and through the medium of witnesses, records, documents, exhibits, concrete objects, etc., for the purpose of inducing belief in the… … Black's law dictionary
evidence — Any species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial of an issue, by the act of the parties and through the medium of witnesses, records, documents, exhibits, concrete objects, etc., for the purpose of inducing belief in the… … Black's law dictionary
