Innocent
/ɪnənsənt/
Definitions
- (adj.) Not guilty of a crime or offense.
The defendant was found innocent by the jury.
- (adj.) Free from moral wrong; pure.
She displayed an innocent kindness toward everyone.
Forms
- innocently
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'innocent' strictly denotes lack of guilt as determined by due process.
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