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Substantial evidence

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004743

Evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. This standard of proof is less demanding than a preponderance of the evidence but more than a mere scintilla of evidence. It is frequently applied in administrative law and appellate review to determine if an agency's findings are supported by the record.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004743
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004743",
  "term": "Substantial evidence",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. This standard of proof is less demanding than a preponderance of the evidence but more than a mere scintilla of evidence. It is frequently applied in administrative law and appellate review to determine if an agency's findings are supported by the record.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/substantial-evidence/"
}

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