devil's proof

English

Etymology

Latin probatio diabolica

Noun

devil's proof (plural devil's proofs)

  1. A legal requirement to achieve an impossible proof. Remedies are reversing the burden of proof, or giving additional rights to the individual faced with this requirement.
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