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preponderance

Translations

preponderancenoun
preponderances
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prépondéranceSens général et juridique ; emploi fréquent dans le registre soutenu.
The preponderance of evidence suggests that the defendant is guilty.
La prépondérance des preuves suggère que l'accusé est coupable.
majoritéPour l’idée de quantité ou de nombre plus élevé.
The preponderance of voters supported the new policy.
La majorité des électeurs a soutenu la nouvelle politique.
Additional translations
supérioritéPour l’idée de domination en poids, puissance, influence ou importance.
Synonyms
prevalence
majority
bulk
weight
excess
superiority
dominance

Definitions

preponderancenoun
The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
The preponderance of evidence suggests that the defendant is guilty.
Superiority in weight, power, influence, or importance; predominance.
During the nineteenth century, the preponderance of naval power belonged to Britain.
(Law) The greater weight of the evidence required in a civil trial for a decision in favor of one side; the standard of proof that is more likely than not.
In most civil lawsuits, the plaintiff must prove his case by a preponderance of the evidence.
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