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Jur. présomption d'innocenceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > presumption of innocence
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presumption [prɪ'zʌmpʃən](a) (supposition) présomption f, supposition f;∎ the presumption is that he was drowned on pense ou suppose qu'il s'est noyé;∎ there is a strong presumption that he is guilty on le soupçonne d'être coupable;∎ it's only a presumption ce n'est qu'une hypothèse;∎ to make a presumption that… présumer que…;∎ to act on a false presumption agir sur une ou à partir d'une fausse supposition;∎ we worked on the presumption that she would agree nous avons agi en supposant qu'elle serait d'accord;∎ Law presumption of innocence présomption f d'innocence(b) (UNCOUNT) (arrogance) audace f, présomption f, prétention f;∎ she had the presumption to say I was lying elle a eu l'audace de dire que je mentais;∎ excuse my presumption, but haven't we met somewhere? excusez mon audace, mais est-ce que nous ne nous sommes pas déjà rencontrés quelque part?Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > presumption
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presumption of innocence — see presumption Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. presumption of innocence … Law dictionary
Presumption of innocence — The of innocencendash being innocent until proven guiltyndash is a legal right that the accused in criminal trials has in many modern nations. The burden of proof is thus on the prosecution, which has to collect and present enough compelling… … Wikipedia
presumption of innocence — a rebuttable presumption in favor of the defendant in a criminal action imposing on the prosecution the burden of proving him guilty beyond reasonable doubt * * * Law. the rebuttable presumption of the innocence of the defendant in a criminal… … Useful english dictionary
presumption of innocence — The presumption in a criminal prosecution that the accused is innocent until he is proved guilty, a presumption which places upon the state the burden of proof of guilt and, according to some authority, is of evidentiary value in favor of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
presumption of innocence — Law. the rebuttable presumption of the innocence of the defendant in a criminal action in Anglo Saxon jurisprudence, placing upon the prosecution the burden of proof of the defendant s guilt. * * * … Universalium
presumption of innocence — noun Law the fundamental principle of criminal law in common law countries that innocence is to be assumed unless guilt is proved by the prosecution or admitted by the accused …
presumption — pre·sump·tion /pri zəmp shən/ n: an inference as to the existence of a fact not certainly known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence of some other fact conclusive presumption: a presumption that the law does not… … Law dictionary
innocence — in·no·cence / i nə səns/ n: freedom from fault or guilt under the law: as a: the state of not being guilty of a particular crime or offense compare guilt b: the state of not being guilty of an act that constitutes a ground for divorce c:… … Law dictionary
Presumption — Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Presumption of fact — Presumption Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Presumption of law — Presumption Pre*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. praesumptio: cf. F. pr[ e]somption, OF. also presumpcion. See {Presume}.] 1. The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English