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balance of probabilities

/ˈbæləns əv ˌprɒbəˈbɪlətiz/
noun phrase★高级— 优势证据标准
⚖️法律
正式

法律诉讼中用于衡量证据优势的标准,指某一方的证据比对方更可信或更有可能成立的程度。

In civil cases, the burden of proof is typically on the balance of probabilities.

在民事案件中,通常采用优势证据标准作为举证责任的依据。

The jury found that the defendant was more likely than not responsible, meeting the balance of probabilities standard.

陪审团认为被告更可能承担责任,符合优势证据标准。

💡

与刑事案件中的‘排除合理怀疑’标准(beyond reasonable doubt)相对。

搭配

meet the balance of probabilities满足优势证据标准on the balance of probabilities基于优势证据standard of balance of probabilities优势证据标准

同义词

preponderance of the evidenceprobability standard

反义词

beyond reasonable doubt

相关短语

beyond reasonable doubt短语
排除合理怀疑
clear and convincing evidence短语
清楚且有说服力的证据

💡专业提示

避免误用

该短语仅用于法律场景,日常表达应使用‘更有可能’(more likely than not)等通俗说法。

⚡黄金法则

法律术语准确性

在法律文书中,必须严格使用‘balance of probabilities’以确保精确性,切勿替换为其他表达。

📖词源

源于法律英语,由‘balance’(平衡)和‘probabilities’(可能性)组成,强调证据在‘天平’两侧的倾斜程度。

📝用法说明

主要用于英美法系的民事诉讼,强调‘更大可能性’而非‘绝对确定性’。

单词拆解

balance
平衡、倾斜程度
noun
+
of
的
preposition
+
probabilities
可能性
noun
英汉词典

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