Sentence examples similar to probable assertion from inspiring English sources
Thomas's remark alludes to the norm that the testimony of one eye-witness confers probability on an assertion, whereas the (uncontested) testimony of two or more witnesses creates probable certainty.
Thus the empirical truths of economics are invariably surrounded by a band of uncertainty, and economists therefore make assertions that are "probable" or "likely," or they state propositions with "a certain degree of confidence" because it is unlikely that their findings could have come about by chance.
Q: Do you have any different thoughts about the original assertion that it was "highly probable" that the worker who went to Mexico infected the pigs?
Mr. Bernstein, the probable Democratic nominee, wanted to drive home his assertion that former Representative John Ensign, the Republican nominee and the leader in the polls, was beholden to drug companies because over the years he had accepted almost $100,000 in campaign cash from them.
But he cannot be a new Nasser, despite his probable efforts at emulation and Nasser's daughter Hoda's assertion that he will be - except in one vital respect, which is that of military authoritarianism.
But we have repeatedly held that the unsupported assertion or belief of an officer does not satisfy the probable cause requirement.
The unsupported assertion or belief of the officer does not satisfy the requirement of probable cause.
But just as a simple assertion of police suspicion is not itself a sufficient basis for a magistrate's finding of probable cause, we do not believe it may be used to give additional weight to allegations that would otherwise be insufficient.
Possible, but not probable.
