Preponderation
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act or state of preponderating; preponderance.
"But where the reasons on both sides are very near of equal weight, there suspension or doubt is our duty, unless in cases wherein present determination or practice is required, and there we must act according to the present appearing preponderation of reasons."
Example
More examples"But where the reasons on both sides are very near of equal weight, there suspension or doubt is our duty, unless in cases wherein present determination or practice is required, and there we must act according to the present appearing preponderation of reasons."
Etymology
From Latin praepondero (“outweigh, turn the scale”).