adj. without guilt (not guilty). Usually the plea which an accuse...

mid-14c., "doing no evil; free from sin, guilt, or moral wrong," from Old French inocent "harmless; not guilty; pure" (12c.), from Latin innocentem (nominative innocens) "not [..]

A term that is often mistakenly equated to a plea of "not guilty." Innocence is not a legal term, but rather a philosophical, moral, or religious expression of nonresponsibility. By contrast [..]

a person who lacks knowledge of evil free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" lacking [..]

without guilt

characterized by innocence

Innocent typically refers to a finding that a criminal defendant is not guilty of the charges, but may also refer to a finding that a civil defendant isn't liable for the accusations of the plain [..]

(n) a person who lacks knowledge of evil(adj) free from evil or guilt(adj) lacking intent or capacity to injure(adj) free from sin(adj) lacking in sophistication or worldliness(adj) not knowledgeable [..]

inculpatus, insons insontis

An idiot or born fool. (See BENET.)

, sb. a simpleton.

adj. without guilt (not guilty). Usually the plea which an accused criminal defendant gives to the court at the time of his/her first appearance (or after a continued appearance). Such pleas often dis [..]

adj. "innocent," s.v. innocent a. and sb. OED. KEY: innocent@adj

adj 4 innocent 4

n.(2) "Pope Innocent III," proper n.; not in MED. KEY: innocent@n2#propn

n2#propn 2 innocent 2

n. "innocent," s.v. innocent a. and sb. OED. KEY: innocent@n

n 17 innocent 11 innocentz 6

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From the Late Latin name Innocentius, which was derived from innocens "innocent". This was the name of several early saints. It was also borne by 13 popes including Innocent III, a p [..]