Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
affirmative proof of loss — Evidence in such form as is usual and customary in such cases, or as is recognized by law, and such as is calculated to convince or persuade the mind of the truth of the facts alleged; clearly, something more than the unverified declaration of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
affirmative — af·fir·ma·tive /ə fər mə tiv/ adj 1: asserting the existence of certain facts esp. in support of a cause of action affirmative proof 2: resulting from an intentional act affirmative concealment 3: involving or requiring application of effort … Law dictionary
proof — n [alteration of Middle English preove, from Old French preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare to prove] 1: the effect of evidence sufficient to persuade a reasonable person that a particular fact exists see also evidence 2: the… … Law dictionary
proof — The effect of evidence; the establishment of a fact by evidence. New England Newspaper Pub. Co. v. Bonner, C.C.A.Mass., 77 F.2d 915, 916. Any fact or circumstance which leads the mind to the affirmative or negative of any proposition. The… … Black's law dictionary
affirmative — That which declares positively; that which avers a fact to be true; that which establishes; the opposite of negative. As to affirmative plea affirmative proof affirmative warranty, see those titles … Black's law dictionary
affirmative — That which declares positively; that which avers a fact to be true; that which establishes; the opposite of negative. As to affirmative plea affirmative proof affirmative warranty, see those titles … Black's law dictionary
Affirmative defense — An affirmative defense is a category of defense used in litigation between private parties in common law jurisdictions, or, more familiarly, a type of defense raised in criminal law by the defendant. Affirmative defense can be classified as… … Wikipedia
Affirmative action — For the history and implementation of affirmative action in the U.S., see Affirmative action in the United States. Affirmative action refers to policies that take factors including race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national… … Wikipedia
affirmative — An answer yes , something beyond passive tolerance or acceptance. The side supporting a proposition; bearing the burden of proof … Ballentine's law dictionary
affirmative relief — Relief granted to a defendant In an action upon his demand therefor and proof of his right thereto … Ballentine's law dictionary
