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Meaning of presumption of innocence | Babel Free

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

Deutsch Unschuldsvermutung

Suomi syyttömyysolettama

Français présomption d'innocence

Magyar az ártatlanság vélelme

Bahasa Indonesia asas praduga tidak bersalah praduga tidak bersalah

Italiano presunzione di innocenza

日本語推定無罪

Nederlands onschuldpresumptie vermoeden van onschuld

Русский презумпция невиновности

Українська презу́мпція 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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