clear proof

clear proof
That which may be seen; that which is discernible; that which may be appreciated and understood. In such sense, it may not really mean any more than a fair preponderance. It may, however, under emphasis, convey the idea of certainty, and it probably would to the common mind. Aubin v Duluth Street Railway Co. 169 Minn 342, 348, 211 NW 580.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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