unconvict en · VERB
Etymology
From un- + convict.
Meanings
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(transitive) To undo or annul the conviction (judgement of guilt) against.
Once you're convicted, it takes a lot to unconvict you.
2015, Kathy Cruz, Dateline Purgatory, page 73:OK, you retort, but if Bob is going to convict the chauffer, he has to think of a way to unconvict the butler.
2016, David Archer, The Long Thaw, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unconvicting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unconvicts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unconvicted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unconvicted | Tense=Past | lexicographic |