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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/

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

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

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

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

🎵Rhyme

guiltyfilthyhealthy
guilty
filthy
healthy

🔗Collocations

presumption of innocence
burden of proof
due process
beyond reasonable doubt
fair trial

📝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.

📚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

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