unconvict

English

Etymology

un- +‎ convict

Verb

unconvict (third-person singular simple present unconvicts, present participle unconvicting, simple past and past participle unconvicted)

  1. (transitive) To undo or annul the conviction (judgement of guilt) against.
    • 2015, Kathy Cruz, Dateline Purgatory, page 73:
      Once you're convicted, it takes a lot to unconvict you.
    • 2016, David Archer, The Long Thaw, page 43:
      OK, you retort, but if Bob is going to convict the chauffer, he has to think of a way to unconvict the butler.
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