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not guilty verdict
[/nɑːt ˈɡɪlti ˈvɜːrdɪkt/]
noun
pl: not guilty verdicts
veredicto de inocência
1.
A judicial decision by a judge or jury declaring that a defendant is not guilty of the charges brought against them
The jury returned a not guilty verdict after deliberating for three hours.
O júri retornou um veredicto de inocência após deliberar por três horas.
2.
A legal ruling that exonerates an accused person from criminal charges
The not guilty verdict meant the defendant would be released immediately.
O veredicto de inocência significava que o réu seria liberado imediatamente.
Synonyms
acquittal
not guilty finding
exoneration verdict
innocent verdict
Antonyms
guilty verdict
conviction
finding of guilt
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
veredicto de inocência
Most common legal terminology in Brazil
São Paulo
sentença de absolvição
Alternative formal legal term used in São Paulo courts
Portugal
veredicto de não culpabilidade
Portuguese legal system uses this formulation
Related Idioms & Phrases
acquitted on all charges
found not guilty
cleared of all charges
exonerated by the court
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