presumption of innocence

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The precept that someone will not be convicted of a crime unless (the judge, prosecutor, officer) proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and is non liquet, with there being no present burden of proof duty subjected on the accused to prove innocence.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisprésomption d'innocence

DeutschUnschuldsvermutung

Italianopresunzione di innocenza

7 more languages

Suomisyyttömyysolettama

Magyaraz ártatlanság vélelme

Bahasa Indonesiaasas praduga tidak bersalah praduga tidak bersalah

日本語推定無罪

Nederlandsonschuldpresumptie vermoeden van onschuld

Русскийпрезумпция невиновности

Українськапрезу́мпція неви́нності презу́мпція невинува́тості

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

Presumptions Presumptive Presumptively presumptiveness presumptuosity Presumptuous

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