No. 9,414 in Swedish
frikänner
"Frikänner" means "acquits" or "declares not guilty."
In a sentence
Domstolen frikänner den anklagade från alla brott.
The court acquits the accused of all charges.
In this sentence, 'frikänner' is used to indicate an official legal decision where the accused is declared not guilty in court.
Historien frikänner honom från ansvar för det som hände.
The story absolves him from responsibility for what happened.
Here, 'frikänner' is metaphorically used to suggest that the narrative removes or absolves responsibility.
De frikänner sig själva genom att skylla på andra.
They acquit themselves by blaming others.
In this case, 'frikänner' is used reflexively to imply that the individuals free themselves from blame by shifting it onto others.
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