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proven

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prov·en  (prvn)
v.
A past tense and a past participle of prove.
adj.
Having been demonstrated or verified without doubt: "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness and prescience" (Joyce Carol Oates). See Usage Note at prove.

proven·ly adv.

proven [ˈpruːvən]
vb
1. a past participle of prove
2. (Law) See not proven
adj
tried; tested a proven method
provenly  adv
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Adj.1.proven - established beyond doubt; "a proven liar"; "a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness"

proven
adjective established, accepted, proved, confirmed, tried, tested, checked, reliable, valid, definite, authentic, certified, verified, attested, undoubted, dependable, trustworthy There is a proven link between smoking and lung cancer.
Translations
proven [ˈpruːvən]
A. PP of prove
B. ADJ
1. (gen) [formula, method] → de eficacia probada; [abilities] → probado
it's a proven fact thatestá probado or demostrado que ..., es un hecho comprobado que ...
2. [ˈprəʊvən] (Scot) (Jur) the case was found not provenel acusado fue absuelto por falta de pruebas
proven [ˈprəʊvən ˈpruːvən]
pp of prove
adj [ability] → avéré(e)
to have a proven track record → avoir fait ses preuves
proven ptp of prove
adjbewährt; not proven (Scot Jur) → unbewiesen


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My knowledge of com- parative physiology is confined to a book or two, but it seems to me that Carver's suggestions as to the reason of the rapid death of the Martians is so probable as to be regarded almost as a proven conclusion.
Galloway's Tried and Proven will stand any old strain you care to put on them.
Sancho was mounted on his Dapple, with his alforjas, valise, and proven.
 
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