Word Of The Day

Preponderance:

the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.:
The preponderance of votes is against the proposal. [Dictionary.com]

Noted in many places, for example, “The Scope of the Mueller Probe: Will the Public Learn What Was Uncovered?” Andrew Kent, Lawfare:

The Department of Justice takes the position that “organized criminal activity” is a very broad term that “includes ‘any criminal activity collectively undertaken.’” The statute provides that the federal judge overseeing the special grand jury will make the report public if certain conditions are satisfied, including that the report is “supported by the preponderance of the evidence” revealed during the special grand jury investigation.

Personally, for such a strong term, it sounds awfully wishywashy.

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