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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

In Old English Law. A fortified place; a castle; a bulwark.

Cowell; 11 Hen. VII. c. 18.

FORTIOR (Lat).

Stronger.

A term applied in the law of evidence to that species of presumption, arising from facts shown in evidence, which is strong enough to shift the burden of proof to the opposite party.

Burr. Cire. Ev. 64.