preponderance

[ pri-pon-der-uhns ]

/ prɪˈpɒn dər əns /

the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.

Sometimes pre·pon·der·an·cy.

Origin of preponderance

First recorded in 1675–85; preponder(ant) + -ance

predominance, majority, mass, bulk.

This lawsuit will be decided under a lower and more easily met standard of proof: “preponderance of the evidence.”

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Brown assesses sexual misconduct charges under a “preponderance of the evidence” standard—the lowest legal burden of proof.

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That should bother you even if you think that the preponderance of the evidence says that MacDonald is guilty.

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A civil case, however, could have been decided on the basis of a preponderance of evidence.

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In the past 20 years, the preponderance of global companies have both increased revenue and shed costs.

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The climate of Cannes has been the subject of a considerable variety of opinion,—the preponderance being, however, in its favour.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 |Various
There is a preponderance of incident and much biographical detail regarding Socrates.

A Critical History of Greek Philosophy |W. T. Stace
But it may even be affirmed that they were unable to ensure the preponderance of the Federal element in a case of this kind.

Democracy In America, Volume 1 (of 2) |Alexis de Toqueville
After Johnny had concluded a satisfactory arrangement for his diamond, I remarked on the preponderance of speaking trumpets.

Gold |Stewart White
For two years the English, despite their preponderance of forces in America, lost rather than gained ground.

The Greater Republic |Charles Morris

preponderance

/ (prɪˈpɒndərəns) /

the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc the preponderance of right-handed people