This is the 16198th most frequent Polish word.
uniewinnił
"Uniewinnił" means "acquitted" in English.
The usage of 'uniewinnił' here refers to a formal judicial decision where a defendant is deemed not guilty after a trial.
Sąd uniewinnił oskarżonego z powodu braku dowodów.
The court acquitted the defendant due to lack of evidence.
Here, 'uniewinnił' is used metaphorically to mean forgiving someone for their wrongdoings, not in a legal sense.
Mój ojciec zawsze mówił, że każdy zasługuje na drugą szansę, dlatego w pewien sposób uniewinnił mojego brata za jego błędy.
My father always said that everyone deserves a second chance, so in a way, he forgave my brother for his mistakes.
In this context, 'uniewinnił' is used in a narrative setting, describing the king's decision to declare someone's innocence after consideration of evidence.