1. the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence: "they must prove their innocence"Similarguiltlessnessblamelessnessfreedom from guiltfreedom from blameirreproachabilityclean handsOppositeguilt
▪ lack of guile or corruption; purity: "the healthy bloom in her cheeks gave her an aura of innocence"Similarharmlessnessinnocuousnesslack of maliceinoffensiveness
Innocence is a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence is the lack of legal guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime. In other contexts, it is a lack of experience. Wikipedia