[General] no guilt impugned

[tkacka15]

There is no guilt impugned.

Is the validity of "no guilt" questioned in the above context?

Thank you.

 

[Tdol]

It's the opposite to me. For instance, it has been used recently about FIFA, where Seth Blatter may be suspended, but the suspension would not show guilt; it would allow a further investigation to take place, and it will be this investigation that should be the basis for the decision on whether there has been any wrongdoing by him.

 

[tkacka15]

Thank you, Tdol, for your useful reply. If I've understood it properly the negation refers to the noun phrase "guilt impugned" rather than it is a determiner in "no guilt".

 

[emsr2d2]

Thank you, Tdol, for your useful replay.

It's a "reply", not a "replay".

 

[tkacka15]

Indeed, mea culpa.

 

[Tdol]

Thank you, Tdol, for your useful replay. If I've understood it properly the negation refers to the noun phrase "guilt impugned" rather than it is a determiner in "no guilt".

It means that we should not think the person is guilty.