as in innocency
the quality or state of being free from guilt or blame
her guiltlessness is obvious, since she couldn't possibly have been at the scene of the crime
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Attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026 -
But this should not be a matter of ticking off the boxes to rush an execution of someone who has a real claim of innocence, and the Supreme Court should be very cautious about sanctioning an approach where the state is prioritizing speed over the cause of justice.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Guiltlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiltlessness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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