Absolution
Absolution noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the jury's verdict of “not guilty” was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be “guilty” in the court of public opinion
Charge is an antonym for absolution.
Charge
Charge noun - A formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person.
How words are described
| new | new absolution | new charge |
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