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preponderance of evidence

Preponderance of evidence is an amount of evidence in support of a cause that, on the whole, is more convincing than the evidence offered in opposition to it.

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preponderance of evidence

Preponderance of evidence is an amount of evidence in support of a cause that, on the whole, is more convincing than the evidence offered in opposition to it.

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A preponderance of the evidence is the burden of proof that must be met to prevail in a civil case.

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