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Discretion

of the facts and circumstances with are necessary to make a sound, fair and just determination and a knowledge of the facts upon which discretion may properly operate. When it is said that something it to be

intent

a : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act called also criminal intent compare knowledge, mens rea, motive, negligence b : the purpose to commit a tortious act having consequences that the actor

testimony

position to perceive something and was eagerly attentive. opinion testimony : testimony relaying opinion as opposed to direct knowledge of the facts at issue NOTE: Opinion testimony may be allowed in evidence when it helps the factfinder

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Belief

or affirmation or the acceptance of a fact opinion or assertion as real or true without immediate personal knowledge reliance upon word or testimony partial or full assurance without positive knowledge or absolute certainty persuasion conviction confidence

Cyclopedia

of the arts and sciences originally of the seven so called liberal arts and sciences circle of human knowledge Hence a work containing in alphabetical order information in all departments of knowledge or on a particular department

Encyclopedia

The circle of arts and sciences a comprehensive summary of knowledge or of a branch of knowledge esp a work in which the various branches of science or art

Guess

To form an opinion concerning without knowledge or means of knowledge to judge of at random to conjecture

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opinion, or diagnosis that are made at or near the time of the event by a person with knowledge or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge and that are made as a regular practice of

Opinion

is opined a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence belief stronger than impression less strong than positive knowledge settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action

Argument

the name of argumentum ad hominem. The fourth the using proofs drawn from any of the foundations of knowledge or probability; this he calls argumentum ad judicium, and he observes that it is the only one of

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