# not guilty

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A formal plea by a defendant of not being culpable for the crime with which the defendant is charged.
2. A verdict or formal finding by the legal system that a defendant is not culpable for the crime with which the defendant was charged.
3. A member of a jury or tribunal supporting acquittal, or a vote cast in support of acquittal.
4. A person who has been acquitted of a crime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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