无罪
wúzuì
not guilty
法庭宣判他无罪。
The court declared him not guilty.
Law
formal
Legally innocent; having committed no crime or offense.
证据不足，法官判决被告无罪。
Due to insufficient evidence, the judge acquitted the defendant.
In legal contexts, '无罪' is the official verdict when a defendant is found not guilty of the charges.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Legal vs. Moral Contexts
'无罪' is a legal term, while '无辜' is more moral or ethical.
Gold Rule
Legal Usage
Use '无罪' only in legal contexts where a verdict of not guilty is rendered.
Word Origin
Composed of '无' (not) and '罪' (crime), literally meaning 'without crime.'
Usage Notes
In legal contexts, '无罪' is distinct from '无辜' (innocent), as the latter implies moral innocence rather than legal acquittal.
Word Breakdown
无
not
prefix罪
crime
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