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Meaning of not guilty

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

not guilty

noun

Definitions

  1. A formal plea by a defendant of not being culpable for the crime with which the defendant is charged.

    Example: If you do not plead, a plea of not guilty will be entered for you.

  2. A verdict or formal finding by the legal system that a defendant is not culpable for the crime with which the defendant was charged.

  3. A member of a jury or tribunal supporting acquittal, or a vote cast in support of acquittal.

  4. A person who has been acquitted of a crime.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a person, legally innocent of a crime which they have been accused of in a court of law.

    Example: He was found not guilty because there was a reasonable doubt.

  2. Innocent.

    Example: The jury said he was not guilty. I knew he wouldn't have done something like that.