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innocence

innocence

noun ee-no-SAHNS Rare

Usage Note

Innocence covers legal innocence (not guilty) and the purity or naivety associated with childhood. Présumer l'innocence ('to presume innocence') is a legal cornerstone phrase. The adjective innocent also functions informally as a noun meaning a naive or simple-minded person.

Examples

"Le jury a reconnu son innocence."

Natural Translation

The jury acknowledged his innocence.

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