not proven

British

/ ˈprəʊvən /

adjective

(postpositive) a third verdict available to Scottish courts, returned when there is evidence against the defendant but insufficient to convict

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not proven

“The U.S. has not proven that forced labor is causing us to lose business,” said Rick Woldenberg, chief executive of the educational-toy maker Learning Resources and the learning-material company hand2mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

“Inclusion is not proven when it is easy,” Martin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

But in practice, the model has not proven successful, said Jillson, the SMU political science professor.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

A charge against the footballer was found not proven.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

Here once more the claim is not proven and it is evident that the influence on patients' minds when small doses of carbolic acid were taken, was the real therapeutic factor at work.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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