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innocent until proven guiltyA legal principle stating that an accused person is considered innocent until their guilt is proven in a court of law

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A legal principle stating that an accused person is considered innocent until their guilt is proven in a court of law

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnəsənt ənˈtɪl ˈpruvən ˈɡɪlti/

Korean meaning: 피고인이 법정에서 유죄가 증명될 때까지는 무죄로 간주된다는 법적 원칙

Korean pronunciation: **이**너선트 언**틸** **프루**번 **길**티

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's lawyer reminded everyone that his client is innocent until proven guilty, despite the scandalous headlines.
  • My mom always says I'm innocent until proven guilty when she finds cookie crumbs in my room.
  • The principle of innocent until proven guilty ensures that the prosecution must present compelling evidence.

innocent until proven guilty

NOUN

//ˈɪnəsənt ənˈtɪl ˈpruvən ˈɡɪlti//

A legal principle stating that an accused person is considered innocent until their guilt is proven in a court of law

innocent until proven guilty concept
💡 Concept

A legal principle stating that an accused person is considered innocent until their guilt is proven in a court of law

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🎵 Rhyme

Though assumptions make justice filthy, one remains innocent until proven guilty

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnəsənt ənˈtɪl ˈpruvən ˈɡɪlti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnəsənt ənˈtɪl ˈpruːvən ˈɡɪlti/

🌳Etymology

Origin

이 원칙은 고대 로마법에서 시작되어 현대 서구 법체계의 기초가 되었습니다. 'presumption of innocence'라는 개념으로도 알려져 있습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

guiltyfilthyhealthy
guilty
filthy
healthy

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📝Examples

The celebrity's lawyer reminded everyone that his client is innocent until proven guilty, despite the scandalous headlines.

😄 Fun example

My mom always says I'm innocent until proven guilty when she finds cookie crumbs in my room.

The principle of innocent until proven guilty ensures that the prosecution must present compelling evidence.

😄 Fun example

Even though everyone suspected the cat knocked over the vase, we maintained that Fluffy was innocent until proven guilty.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

presumption of innocenceburden of proof on prosecutioninnocent unless proven otherwise

Antonyms

guilty until proven innocentpresumption of guilt

Related

due processfair triallegal rightscriminal justicedefendantprosecution