Plausible Definition | Law Insider Define Plausible. means the reserves data appear to be worthy of belief based on the information obtained by the independent qualified reserves auditor in carrying out the aforementioned steps. Negative assurance can be given bPlausible Definition | Law Insider Define Plausible. means the reserves data appear to be worthy of belief based on the information obtained by the independent qualified reserves auditor in carrying out the aforementioned steps. Negative assurance can be given by the independent reserves auditor, but an opinion cannot. For example, 鈥淣othing came to my attention that would indicate the reserves information has not been prepared and presented in accordance with principles and definitions adopted by the SPEE (Calgary Chapter), and APEGGA (Practice Standard for the Evaluation of Oil and Gas Reserves for Public Disclosure). <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means the <a href=""/clause/reserves-data"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reserves data</a> <a href=""/clause/appear"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">appear</a> to be worthy of belief based on the <a href=""/clause/information-obtained"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">information obtained</a> by <a href=""/clause/the-independent"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the independent</a> <a href=""/clause/qualified"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">qualified</a> reserves <a href=""/clause/auditor"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">auditor</a> in carrying out the aforementioned <a href=""/clause/steps"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">steps</a>. <a href=""/clause/negative-assurance"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Negative assurance</a> can be given by the independent reserves auditor, but <a href=""/clause/an-opinion"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">an opinion</a> cannot. <a href=""/clause/for-example"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">For example</a>, 鈥淣othing <a href=""/dictionary/came"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">came</a> to my <a href=""/clause/attention"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">attention</a> that would <a href=""/clause/indicate"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">indicate</a> the <a href=""/clause/reserves-information"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reserves information</a> has not been <a href=""/dictionary/prepared"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">prepared</a> and presented <a href=""/clause/in-accordance-with"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">in accordance with</a> <a href=""/clause/principles-and-definitions"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">principles and definitions</a> <a href=""/dictionary/adopted-by"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">adopted by</a> the SPEE (<a href=""/dictionary/calgary"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Calgary</a> <a href=""/clause/chapter"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Chapter</a>), and APEGGA (<a href=""/dictionary/practice-standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Practice Standard</a> for <a href=""/clause/the-evaluation"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the Evaluation</a> of <a href=""/clause/oil-and-gas-reserves"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Oil and Gas Reserves</a> for <a href=""/clause/public-disclosure"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Public Disclosure</a>). Based on 7 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that <a href=""/clause/stakeholders"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">stakeholders</a> <a href=""/clause/believe"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">believe</a> the <a href=""/clause/logic"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">logic</a> of <a href=""/clause/the-model"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the model</a> is <a href=""/clause/correct"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">correct</a>: if we do these <a href=""/clause/things"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">things</a>, we will get <a href=""/clause/the-results"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the results</a> <a href=""/clause/we-want"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">we want</a> and expect (Connell & Klem, 2000). 鈥淒oable鈥 means <a href=""/clause/the-human"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the human</a>, <a href=""/clause/political"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">political</a>, and <a href=""/clause/economic"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">economic</a> <a href=""/clause/resources"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">resources</a> are <a href=""/dictionary/sufficient"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">sufficient</a> to <a href=""/clause/implement"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">implement</a> <a href=""/clause/the-action"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the action</a> <a href=""/clause/strategies"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">strategies</a> in the <a href=""/clause/theory"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">theory</a> (Connell & Klem, 2000). 鈥淭estable鈥 means that stakeholders believe there are <a href=""/dictionary/credible"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">credible</a> <a href=""/clause/ways"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">ways</a> to <a href=""/clause/discover"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">discover</a> whether the results are as predicted (Connell & Klem, 2000). 鈥<a href=""/dictionary/meaningful"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Meaningful</a>鈥 means that stakeholders see the <a href=""/clause/outcomes"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">outcomes</a> as <a href=""/clause/important"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">important</a> and see the <a href=""/clause/magnitude"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">magnitude</a> of <a href=""/clause/change-in"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">change in</a> these outcomes being pursued as <a href=""/clause/worth"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">worth</a> the <a href=""/clause/effort"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">effort</a> (Connell & Klem, 2000). Based on 3 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that there must be some <a href=""/dictionary/real"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">real</a> <a href=""/dictionary/reason-for"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reason for</a> supposing that <a href=""/clause/the-statement"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the statement</a> is <a href=""/clause/true"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">true</a>; <a href=""/clause/human"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Human</a> Genome Sciences <a href=""/clause/inc"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Inc</a> v <a href=""/dictionary/eli-lilly"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Eli Lilly</a> & <a href=""/dictionary/co"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Co</a> [2012] <a href=""/clause/rpc"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">RPC</a> 6 at [149]. This <a href=""/clause/excludes"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">excludes</a> <a href=""/clause/speculative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">speculative</a> <a href=""/clause/patents"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">patents</a>, <a href=""/clause/based-on"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">based on</a> <a href=""/dictionary/mere"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mere</a> <a href=""/clause/assertion"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">assertion</a>. Based on 3 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means an <a href=""/clause/account-number"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">account number</a> <a href=""/clause/the-structure"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the structure</a> of which (<a href=""/clause/format"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">format</a> - <a href=""/dictionary/check-digit"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">check digit</a>) appears to be <a href=""/clause/valid"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">valid</a> (<a href=""/clause/provided"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">provided</a>, that this does not <a href=""/dictionary/imply"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">imply</a> that <a href=""/clause/the-account"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the account</a> number exists, nor that it is the account <a href=""/clause/number-of"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">number of</a> the stated <a href=""/clause/debtor"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Debtor</a>). Based on 3 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means 鈥渟eemingly <a href=""/clause/true"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">true</a>鈥 (<a href=""/dictionary/webster"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Webster</a>鈥檚 <a href=""/dictionary/new-world"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">New World</a> Dict. (2nd <a href=""/clause/college"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">college</a> ed. 1978) p. 1091), <a href=""/clause/having"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">having</a> an <a href=""/clause/appearance"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">appearance</a> of <a href=""/clause/truth"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">truth</a> or reason; seemingly worthy of <a href=""/clause/approval"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">approval</a> or <a href=""/clause/acceptance"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">acceptance</a>; <a href=""/dictionary/credible"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">credible</a>; believable: a plausible <a href=""/clause/excuse"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">excuse</a>; a plausible <a href=""/clause/plot"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">plot</a>.鈥 (The <a href=""/clause/random"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Random</a> <a href=""/clause/house"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">House</a> Dict. of the <a href=""/clause/english-language"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">English Language</a> (2d ed. unabridged 1987, p. 1484). It denotes a <a href=""/clause/degree"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">degree</a> of <a href=""/dictionary/reasonable-probability"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reasonable probability</a>, a degree of apparent <a href=""/clause/credibility"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">credibility</a> <a href=""/dictionary/greater-than"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">greater than</a> <a href=""/dictionary/mere"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mere</a> possibility. Warrick鈥檚 <a href=""/clause/factual"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">factual</a> <a href=""/clause/scenario"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">scenario</a> <a href=""/clause/does-not-meet"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">does not meet</a> that <a href=""/clause/standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">standard</a>. Based on 1 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->the <a href=""/clause/alternative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">alternative</a> <a href=""/clause/explanation"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">explanation</a> that the 鈥<a href=""/clause/standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">standard</a> <a href=""/clause/provision"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">provision</a>鈥 is not really an <a href=""/clause/effort"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">effort</a> to <a href=""/dictionary/assert"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">assert</a> <a href=""/clause/priority"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">priority</a> over <a href=""/clause/laws-and-decrees"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">laws and decrees</a>, but is merely 鈥<a href=""/dictionary/declaring"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">declaring</a> the <a href=""/clause/written-document"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">written document</a> to be the most <a href=""/clause/valid"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">valid</a> <a href=""/clause/instrument"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">instrument</a> of <a href=""/clause/proof"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">proof</a> 鈥 the most <a href=""/clause/authentic"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">authentic</a> <a href=""/clause/embodiment"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">embodiment</a> of <a href=""/clause/the-contracting-parties"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the contracting parties</a>鈥 <a href=""/clause/mutual-obligations"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mutual obligations</a>鈥 (<a href=""/clause/ibid"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">ibid</a>.). Based on 1 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that <a href=""/clause/the-plaintiffs"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the plaintiffs</a>鈥 <a href=""/clause/allegations"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">allegations</a> are <a href=""/dictionary/sufficient"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">sufficient</a> to <a href=""/clause/raise"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">raise</a> a <a href=""/clause/right-to-relief"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">right to relief</a> above the <a href=""/clause/speculative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">speculative</a> <a href=""/clause/level"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">level</a>. Twombly, 550 <a href=""/clause/us"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">U.S</a>. at 555. The same <a href=""/clause/standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">standard</a> <a href=""/clause/applies-to"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">applies to</a> both the <a href=""/clause/merits"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">merits</a> <a href=""/clause/and-jurisdiction"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">and jurisdiction</a>. Silha v. <a href=""/clause/act"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Act</a>, <a href=""/clause/inc"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Inc</a>., No. 15-1083, 鈥 F.3d. Based on 1 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that there must be some <a href=""/dictionary/real"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">real</a> <a href=""/dictionary/reason-for"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reason for</a> supposing that <a href=""/clause/the-statement"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the statement</a> is <a href=""/clause/true"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">true</a>; this <a href=""/clause/excludes"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">excludes</a> <a href=""/clause/speculative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">speculative</a> <a href=""/clause/patents"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">patents</a> <a href=""/clause/based-on"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">based on</a> <a href=""/dictionary/mere"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mere</a> <a href=""/clause/assertion"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">assertion</a>. Based on 1 documents
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y the independent reserves auditor, but an opinion cannot. For example, 鈥淣othing came to my attention that would indicate the reserves information has not been prepared and presented in accordance with principles and definitions adopted by the SPEE (Calgary Chapter), and APEGGA (Practice Standard for the Evaluation of Oil and Gas Reserves for Public Disclosure). <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means the <a href=""/clause/reserves-data"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reserves data</a> <a href=""/clause/appear"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">appear</a> to be worthy of belief based on the <a href=""/clause/information-obtained"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">information obtained</a> by <a href=""/clause/the-independent"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the independent</a> <a href=""/clause/qualified"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">qualified</a> reserves <a href=""/clause/auditor"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">auditor</a> in carrying out the aforementioned <a href=""/clause/steps"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">steps</a>. <a href=""/clause/negative-assurance"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Negative assurance</a> can be given by the independent reserves auditor, but <a href=""/clause/an-opinion"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">an opinion</a> cannot. <a href=""/clause/for-example"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">For example</a>, 鈥淣othing <a href=""/dictionary/came"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">came</a> to my <a href=""/clause/attention"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">attention</a> that would <a href=""/clause/indicate"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">indicate</a> the <a href=""/clause/reserves-information"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reserves information</a> has not been <a href=""/dictionary/prepared"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">prepared</a> and presented <a href=""/clause/in-accordance-with"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">in accordance with</a> <a href=""/clause/principles-and-definitions"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">principles and definitions</a> <a href=""/dictionary/adopted-by"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">adopted by</a> the SPEE (<a href=""/dictionary/calgary"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Calgary</a> <a href=""/clause/chapter"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Chapter</a>), and APEGGA (<a href=""/dictionary/practice-standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Practice Standard</a> for <a href=""/clause/the-evaluation"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the Evaluation</a> of <a href=""/clause/oil-and-gas-reserves"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Oil and Gas Reserves</a> for <a href=""/天美传媒 Definition 1
- Plausible means credible data or logic acknowledged by independent qualified auditors or stakeholders.
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clause/public-disclosure"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Public Disclosure</a>). Based on 7 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that <a href=""/clause/stakeholders"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">stakeholders</a> <a href=""/clause/believe"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">believe</a> the <a href=""/clause/logic"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">logic</a> of <a href=""/clause/the-model"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the model</a> is <a href=""/clause/correct"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">correct</a>: if we do these <a href=""/clause/things"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">things</a>, we will get <a href=""/clause/the-results"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the results</a> <a href=""/clause/we-want"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">we want</a> and expect (Connell & Klem, 2000). 鈥淒oable鈥 means <a href=""/clause/the-human"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the human</a>, <a href=""/clause/political"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">political</a>, and <a href=""/clause/economic"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">economic</a> <a href=""/clause/resources"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">resources</a> are <a href=""/dictionary/sufficient"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">sufficient</a> to <a href=""/clause/implement"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">implement</a> <a href=""/clause/the-action"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the action</a> <a href=""/clause/strategies"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">strategies</a> in the <a href=""/clause/theory"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">theory</a> (Connell & Klem, 2000). 鈥淭estable鈥 means that stakeholders believe there are <a href=""/dictionary/credible"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">credible</a> <a href=""/clause/ways"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">ways</a> to <a href=""/clause/discover"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">discover</a> whether the results are as predicted (Connell & Klem, 2000). 鈥<a href=""/dictionary/meaningful"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Meaningful</a>鈥 means that stakeholders see the <a href=""/clause/outcomes"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">outcomes</a> as <a href=""/clause/important"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">important</a> and see the <a href=""/clause/magnitude"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">magnitude</a> of <a href=""/clause/change-in"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">change in</a> these outcomes being pursued as <a href=""/clause/worth"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">worth</a> the <a href=""/clause/effort"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">effort</a> (Connell & Klem, 2000). Based on 3 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that there must be some <a href=""/dictionary/real"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">real</a> <a href=""/dictionary/reason-for"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reason for</a> supposing that <a href=""/clause/the-statement"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the statement</a> is <a href=""/clause/true"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">true</a>; <a href=""/clause/human"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Human</a> Genome Sciences <a href=""/clause/inc"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Inc</a> v <a href=""/dictionary/eli-lilly"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Eli Lilly</a> & <a href=""/dictionary/co"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Co</a> [2012] <a href=""/clause/rpc"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">RPC</a> 6 at [149]. This <a href=""/clause/excludes"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">excludes</a> <a href=""/clause/speculative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">speculative</a> <a href=""/clause/patents"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">patents</a>, <a href=""/clause/based-on"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">based on</a> <a href=""/dictionary/mere"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mere</a> <a href=""/clause/assertion"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">assertion</a>. Based on 3 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means an <a href=""/clause/account-number"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">account number</a> <a href=""/clause/the-structure"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the structure</a> of which (<a href=""/clause/format"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">format</a> - <a href=""/dictionary/check-digit"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">check digit</a>) appears to be <a href=""/clause/valid"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">valid</a> (<a href=""/clause/provided"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">provided</a>, that this does not <a href=""/dictionary/imply"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">imply</a> that <a href=""/clause/the-account"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the account</a> number exists, nor that it is the account <a href=""/clause/number-of"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">number of</a> the stated <a href=""/clause/debtor"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Debtor</a>). Based on 3 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means 鈥渟eemingly <a href=""/clause/true"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">true</a>鈥 (<a href=""/dictionary/webster"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Webster</a>鈥檚 <a href=""/dictionary/new-world"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">New World</a> Dict. (2nd <a href=""/clause/college"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">college</a> ed. 1978) p. 1091), <a href=""/clause/having"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">having</a> an <a href=""/clause/appearance"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">appearance</a> of <a href=""/clause/truth"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">truth</a> or reason; seemingly worthy of <a href=""/clause/approval"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">approval</a> or <a href=""/clause/acceptance"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">acceptance</a>; <a href=""/dictionary/credible"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">credible</a>; believable: a plausible <a href=""/clause/excuse"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">excuse</a>; a plausible <a href=""/clause/plot"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">plot</a>.鈥 (The <a href=""/clause/random"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Random</a> <a href=""/clause/house"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">House</a> Dict. of the <a href=""/clause/english-language"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">English Language</a> (2d ed. unabridged 1987, p. 1484). It denotes a <a href=""/clause/degree"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">degree</a> of <a href=""/dictionary/reasonable-probability"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reasonable probability</a>, a degree of apparent <a href=""/clause/credibility"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">credibility</a> <a href=""/dictionary/greater-than"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">greater than</a> <a href=""/dictionary/mere"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mere</a> possibility. Warrick鈥檚 <a href=""/clause/factual"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">factual</a> <a href=""/clause/scenario"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">scenario</a> <a href=""/clause/does-not-meet"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">does not meet</a> that <a href=""/clause/standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">standard</a>. Based on 1 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->the <a href=""/clause/alternative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">alternative</a> <a href=""/clause/explanation"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">explanation</a> that the 鈥<a href=""/clause/standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">standard</a> <a href=""/clause/provision"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">provision</a>鈥 is not really an <a href=""/clause/effort"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">effort</a> to <a href=""/dictionary/assert"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">assert</a> <a href=""/clause/priority"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">priority</a> over <a href=""/clause/laws-and-decrees"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">laws and decrees</a>, but is merely 鈥<a href=""/dictionary/declaring"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">declaring</a> the <a href=""/clause/written-document"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">written document</a> to be the most <a href=""/clause/valid"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">valid</a> <a href=""/clause/instrument"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">instrument</a> of <a href=""/clause/proof"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">proof</a> 鈥 the most <a href=""/clause/authentic"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">authentic</a> <a href=""/clause/embodiment"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">embodiment</a> of <a href=""/clause/the-contracting-parties"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the contracting parties</a>鈥 <a href=""/clause/mutual-obligations"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mutual obligations</a>鈥 (<a href=""/clause/ibid"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">ibid</a>.). Based on 1 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that <a href=""/clause/the-plaintiffs"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the plaintiffs</a>鈥 <a href=""/clause/allegations"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">allegations</a> are <a href=""/dictionary/sufficient"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">sufficient</a> to <a href=""/clause/raise"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">raise</a> a <a href=""/clause/right-to-relief"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">right to relief</a> above the <a href=""/clause/speculative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">speculative</a> <a href=""/clause/level"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">level</a>. Twombly, 550 <a href=""/clause/us"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">U.S</a>. at 555. The same <a href=""/clause/standard"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">standard</a> <a href=""/clause/applies-to"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">applies to</a> both the <a href=""/clause/merits"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">merits</a> <a href=""/clause/and-jurisdiction"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">and jurisdiction</a>. Silha v. <a href=""/clause/act"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Act</a>, <a href=""/clause/inc"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">Inc</a>., No. 15-1083, 鈥 F.3d. Based on 1 documents <dfn>Plausible</dfn> <!-- -->means that there must be some <a href=""/dictionary/real"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">real</a> <a href=""/dictionary/reason-for"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">reason for</a> supposing that <a href=""/clause/the-statement"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">the statement</a> is <a href=""/clause/true"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">true</a>; this <a href=""/clause/excludes"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">excludes</a> <a href=""/clause/speculative"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">speculative</a> <a href=""/clause/patents"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">patents</a> <a href=""/clause/based-on"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">based on</a> <a href=""/dictionary/mere"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">mere</a> <a href=""/clause/assertion"" rel="鈥渘oopener noreferrer鈥" target=""_blank"">assertion</a>. Based on 1 documents
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- Plausible means credible data or logic acknowledged by independent qualified auditors or stakeholders.
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