Phrase guide
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phrase
The import of a thing or situation is obvious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: clear cut, cut and dried, open and shut, open and shut case
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
A maxim where the very improbable facts of an accident imply the negligence of the defendant. It effectively shifts the burden of proof to the defendant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rule of evidence
History
Unadapted borrowing from Latin rēs ipsa loquitur (“the thing speaks for itself”, literally “the thing itself speaks”).
Across languages
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