This is the 6962nd most frequent Portuguese word.
inocentes
"Inocentes" means "innocent people" or "innocents" in English.
Here, 'inocentes' is used as an adjective describing the children as pure and free from guilt.
As crianças são inocentes e não têm culpa do ocorrido.
The children are innocent and have no blame for what happened.
In this sentence, 'inocentes' is used as a noun referring to individuals who are innocent or free from wrongdoing.
Os inocentes merecem proteção contra injustiças.
The innocent deserve protection against injustices.
This sentence uses 'inocentes' as an adjective referring to the defendants potentially being free from guilt or wrongdoing.