balance of probabilities

== English == === Noun === balance of probabilities (plural balances of probabilities) (law) A legal standard, applied in many jurisdictions for deciding the outcome of civil disputes, which requires that a dispute be decided in favor of the party whose claims are more likely to be true. ==== Synonyms ==== preponderance of the evidence ==== Coordinate terms ==== clear and convincing evidence beyond a reasonable doubt probable cause ==== Translations ====