not proven
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not proven — idiom
1. A decision in a court case that there is not enough evidence to decide if someon
1.idiom
Definition
A decision in a court case that there is not enough evidence to decide if someone is guilty or innocent, so the person is released.
Example
The jury returned a verdict of not proven for the defendant.
In Scotland, a not proven verdict means the accused goes free.