trắng án
Definition
- Adjective (Legal):
- Acquitted: The state of being declared not guilty of a crime by a court of law after a trial. It signifies a full legal exoneration.
- To receive a verdict of not guilty: Describes the outcome for a defendant who is cleared of all charges.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bị cáo đã được tuyên trắng án vì không có đủ chứng cứ. (The defendant was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.)
- Sau phiên tòa kéo dài, cuối cùng anh ta cũng trắng án. (After the lengthy trial, he was finally found not guilty.)
- Mong rằng công lý được thực thi và người vô tội sẽ trắng án. (I hope justice is served and the innocent person will be acquitted.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specifically used in the context of formal legal proceedings and court verdicts. It is a final judgment, not a dismissal of charges before trial.
Variants and Related Words
- Được tha bổng: A near-synonymous legal phrase also meaning to be acquitted or exonerated.
- Vô tội: (Adjective) Innocent. This describes a state of being not guilty, while "trắng án" refers specifically to the legal declaration of that state.
- Án tích: (Noun) Criminal record. This is the opposite concept, as someone who is "trắng án" would not have an "án tích" for that case.
Synonyms
- Acquitted: Freed from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
- Exonerated: Officially absolved from blame.
- Cleared: Having suspicion or a formal accusation removed.
Related Idioms
- While "trắng án" itself is a standard legal term, it is sometimes used metaphorically in broader contexts.
- Công ty đó gần như trắng án sau cuộc điều tra về vi phạm. (That company was virtually cleared after the investigation into violations.)