Free and Prosecuted

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Free verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).

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Prosecuted is an antonym for free.

Nearby Words: freely, freed

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Free is an antonym for prosecuted in topics: persevere, bring action against in court.

Since the Hunters themselves are not prosecuted for crimes (up to a certain degree), it seems that they have a sort of free rein over what goes and what doesn't.

Source: Condemned Contestant
The series also ends on a bittersweet note for the supporting Jesse: he's free from Walt, the Nazis, and the entire meth industry, and probably won't be prosecuted since the police think Walt was the Blue Sky cook all along.

Source: Bittersweet Ending / Live-Action TV
His deal to get OUT of federal custody is the epitome of this trope: he can't be prosecuted, but the feds aren't going to let him free, so he makes a bargain to provide undeniable proof that Matt Murdock is Daredevil in exchange for his release.

Source: Comicbook / Daredevil

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