to assoil

Examples

• All

• In a surprising turn of events, the judge chose to assoil the accused of all charges.

• " She did not lie, God assoil her sweet soul.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The jury decided to assoil the defendant after reviewing the evidence.

Synonyms

A

to acquit

vsto assoil

116 7.4

To say in court that someone is not guilty

is the archaic word used for that court declaration

E

to exonerate

vsto assoil

• Formal

77 8.2

To say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

is the archaic equivalent for that clearing of blame

D

to discharge

vsto assoil

• Formal

6 7.2

Officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime

is the archaic expression for that formal legal clearance

E

to exculpate

vsto assoil

• Formal

3 9.9

To say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

is the older term for that same official declaration

Antonyms

C

to convict

• Formal

799 4.0

Find someone guilty of a crime in a court

Surface Forms

Etymology