2 CFR 180.990

§ 180.990 Preponderance of the evidence.

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Citation: 2 CFR 180.990, § 180.990 Preponderance of the evidence, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/645
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Preponderance of the evidence means proof by information that, compared with information opposing it, leads to the conclusion that the fact at issue is more probably true than not.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.