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Term: DONEC PROBETUR IN CONTRARIUM
Definition: Until someone proves otherwise.
(This is a Latin phrase commonly used in legal contexts to mean that something is assumed to be true until someone provides evidence to the contrary.)
DONEC PROBETUR IN CONTRARIUM
Donec probetur in contrarium is a Latin phrase that means "until proof is given to the contrary."
These examples illustrate the concept of donec probetur in contrarium by showing that something is considered true or valid until there is evidence to prove otherwise. In the case of John, he is presumed innocent until the prosecution can provide evidence to prove his guilt. Similarly, a scientific hypothesis is considered valid until there is evidence to disprove it.