innocence (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnəsəns/
Definition
The state or fact of not being guilty of a crime or offense.
Examples
The jury found the defendant's innocence to be clear.
He maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
Her innocence was questioned due to the circumstantial evidence.
How to Use innocence
- innocence of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify what someone is innocent of, often in a legal context. — "The evidence proved his innocence of the charges."
- in innocence (prepositional phrase)
- In a state of being innocent or pure. — "They lived in innocence until the troubles began."
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