Legal Definitions - assoil

Term: Assoil
Definition: To be declared innocent or forgiven of a crime or wrongdoing. It can also mean to be released from a punishment or excommunication.
Examples:
- The judge decided to assoil the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.
- The priest assoiled the penitent of their sins during confession.
These examples show how assoil means to be declared innocent or forgiven of wrongdoing. In the first example, the defendant is acquitted of all charges, meaning they are no longer considered guilty. In the second example, the penitent is absolved of their sins, meaning they are forgiven and released from punishment.