Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Showing: When you prove something by giving evidence and making arguments, it is called showing. For example, if you show your teacher your completed homework, you are proving that you did the work.
Definition: The act of proving something through evidence and argument.
Example: The lawyer made a showing of the defendant's innocence by presenting alibis and witnesses.
Explanation: In this example, the lawyer used evidence and argument to prove that the defendant was innocent. This is an instance of showing, where the lawyer established the defendant's innocence through proof.