No. 13,938 in German
freisprechen
To acquit.
In a sentence
Der Angeklagte wurde vom Richter freigesprochen.
The defendant was acquitted by the judge.
In this sentence, 'freisprechen' refers to the legal act of acquitting someone, meaning they are found not guilty of the charges in a court of law.
Du solltest dich selbst von Schuld freisprechen.
You should acquit yourself of guilt.
Here, 'freisprechen' is used figuratively to imply clearing oneself of feelings of guilt or responsibility, often on a moral or emotional level.
Die Mutter freisprach das Kind für den Vorfall.
The mother absolved the child of the incident.
'Freisprechen' in this sentence is utilized to indicate the act of absolving someone in an informal or interpersonal context, not legally but socially or personally.
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