proven ability

collocation in English

meaningsofprovenandability

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proven
adjective
uk
/ˈpruː.vən/us
/ˈpruː.vən/
shown to ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition ofprovenandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This shows that enrolment without formal title is possible, as long as landholders have locally recognized tenure and aprovenabilityto exclude potential intruders.
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The main qualification isprovenabilitydemonstrated by a consistent record of achievement in finance, management, and other relevant areas of defence.
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What comforts me is ourprovenabilityto work together when times get tough.
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But despite that performance andprovenability, and even with preferred supplier status, that factory has recently had to announce 91 redundancies.
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I want to see a greater effort to bring the work to where these people ofprovenabilityare to be found.
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Provenabilityin the field of law in which they practise fitting them to undertake the work involved.
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Secondly, why was the scheme allowed to go ahead without a computer programme ofprovenability, and what problems now exist with computer programmes?
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I for one am glad that in looking to the future of the islands we still have this outstanding leadership andprovenability.
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The simple fact is that we have noprovenabilityto produce up-to-date, proven types of reactor in series.
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It is based on a tremendous track record of his own promotion and his ownprovenability.
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It hasprovenabilityto compete around the world.
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The teacher concerned was a certificated teacher already in their service and ofprovenability, who undertook to obtain at summer courses the additional qualification necessary for a permanent appointment.
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One of the difficulties of the present system is that young university staff in science depend on theirprovenabilityin research for advancement in their career.
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We need men ofprovenability.
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Our strategy for achieving those targets is to concentrate on action which has aprovenabilityto reduce casualties and which represents maximum value for money.
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Amir exhibits charisma, passion, sheer skill, and theprovenabilityto create champions at every age and skill level.
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Online news media have theprovenabilityto create global connection beyond the typical reach of a public sphere.
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This is due to itsprovenabilityto inhibit energy metabolism in cancer cells, and to enhance the activity of anticancer agents.
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Generally, fisheries observers are required to have an educational background in the biological sciences and aprovenabilityto handle life at sea.
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