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Proof-of-payment — or POP is an honor based fare collection approach used on many public transportation systems. Instead of checking each passenger as they enter a fare control zone, proof of payment requires that each passenger carry a ticket or pass proving that… … Wikipedia
Proof by intimidation — is a jocular term used mainly in mathematics to refer to mathematical proofs which are so complex, so long winded and so poorly presented by the authors that others are simply forced to accept it, lest they be forced to sift through its minute… … Wikipedia
Proof by assertion — is a logical fallacy in which a proposition is repeatedly restated regardless of contradiction. Sometimes this may be repeated until challenges dry up, at which point it is asserted as fact due to its not being contradicted (argumentum ad… … Wikipedia
Social proof — Social proof, also known as informational social influence, is a psychological phenomenon that occurs in ambiguous social situations when people are unable to determine the appropriate mode of behavior. Making the assumption that surrounding… … Wikipedia
Mathematical proof — In mathematics, a proof is a convincing demonstration (within the accepted standards of the field) that some mathematical statement is necessarily true.[1][2] Proofs are obtained from deductive reasoning, rather than from inductive or empirical… … Wikipedia
PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Appeal to authority — An appeal to authority or argument by authority is a type of argument in logic called a fallacy. It bases the truth value of an assertion on the authority, knowledge, expertise, or position of the person asserting it. It is also known as argument … Wikipedia
Canadian Heraldic Authority — The Canadian Heraldic Authority ( fr. Autorité héraldique du Canada) is part of the Canadian honours system under the Governor General of Canada. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms (armorial bearings) … Wikipedia
Unique Identification Authority of India — Unique Identification Authority of India(UID) भारतीय विशिष्ट पहचान प्राधिकरण UIDAI (Aadhaar UIDAI new logo) Agency overview Formed … Wikipedia
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