not guilty
noun
University
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.