devil's proof

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Etymology[edit]

Latin probatio diabolica

Noun[edit]

devil's proof (plural devil's proofs)

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  1. A legal requirement to achieve an impossible proof. Remedies are reversing the burden of proof, or giving additional rights to the individual faced with this requirement.