无罪释放 (wú zuì shì fàng)

verb phrase HSK 6

Traditional 無罪釋放

wú zuì shì fàng

to acquit and release · to be found not guilty and released · acquittal and release

Meaning

This is a legal term meaning to release someone from custody after they have been found not guilty of the charges against them. It combines the concepts of being without crime (无罪) and being released (释放), and is commonly used in legal contexts, news reports, and discussions about criminal justice.

Usage

This phrase is formal and primarily used in legal, journalistic, and official contexts. It describes the outcome when a court determines someone is innocent and orders their release from detention. The phrase emphasizes both the legal finding of innocence and the physical act of releasing the person from custody.

Examples

01
经过三年的审理，他最终被法院无罪释放。
Jīng guò sān nián de shěn lǐ, tā zuì zhōng bèi fǎ yuàn wú zuì shì fàng.
After three years of trial, he was finally acquitted and released by the court.
02
由于证据不足，检方撤诉，嫌疑人被无罪释放。
Yóu yú zhèng jù bù zú, jiǎn fāng chè sù, xián yí rén bèi wú zuì shì fàng.
Due to insufficient evidence, the prosecution dropped the charges and the suspect was acquitted and released.

Characters

Common collocations

被无罪释放
bèi wú zuì shì fàng
to be acquitted and released
当庭无罪释放
dāng tíng wú zuì shì fàng
to be acquitted and released in court
宣布无罪释放
xuān bù wú zuì shì fàng
to announce acquittal and release

Antonyms

Origin

This is a compound phrase formed from legal terminology. 无罪 (not guilty) is a standard legal term, while 释放 (to release) is the formal verb for releasing someone from custody. Together they form the specific legal outcome of acquittal with release.