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preponderate

preponderate -at·ed -at·ing : to have greater credibility or convincing weight : have an outweighing effect [the evidence either was evenly balanced or preponderated in favor of the

preponderance of the evidence

must show by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant's negligence proximately caused the injuries] compare clear and convincing, reasonable doubt

appeal

case is brought before a higher court for review of a lower court's judgment for the purpose of convincing the higher court that the lower court's judgment was incorrect ;also : a proceeding for the review of

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a fortiori

Latin, from the stronger (argument)] : all the more certainly : with greater reason : with still more convincing force used in drawing a conclusion that is thought to be even more certain than another [the evident

Conclusive

Belonging to a close or termination decisive convincing putting an end to debate or question leading to or involving a conclusion or decision

Inconvincibly

In a manner not admitting of being convinced

Reasonable doubt

387 (391): (1979) 2 SCR 363: (1979) 1 SCC 355. The doubt that prevents one from being firmly convinced of a defendant's guilt, or the belief that there is a real possibility that a defendant is not

Reason to believe

the information that a thing, condition, statement or fact exists. It only means facts which prima facie will convince any reasonable person under the circumstances of the case to form a belief that will impel him to

Jamaican switch

Jamaican switch, means an illegal scheme whereby one conspirator convinces the victim of a need for help in handling a large sum of money, usu. by claiming to

Persuaded

Prevailed upon influenced by argument or entreaty convinced

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