as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
Still, their acquittal occurred under highly suspicious circumstances when one of the critical witnesses for the prosecution went missing.
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Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
After three and a half hours of deliberations, the jury returned with its full acquittal of Caton.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Yak Gotti is expected to be released from jail over four months after his acquittal in the YSL trial.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court in 2023 upheld Alonso’s acquittal.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
After three and a half hours of deliberations, the jury returned with its full acquittal of Caton.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Yak Gotti is expected to be released from jail over four months after his acquittal in the YSL trial.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court in 2023 upheld Alonso’s acquittal.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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Consider the 2006 mass pardon in Italy, in which 40% of all inmates in the country were released from prison all at once.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Delo also expressed his gratefulness to Trump for the pardon.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Buddhism, the country’s dominant religion, offers rituals for healing, reincarnation and forgiveness.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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As to the economy, Noboa has leaned heavily into economic proposals like cash payments and debt forgiveness for farmers affected by natural disasters.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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His backhand clearing attempt was knocked down easily on the way to Buchnevich’s first goal, while a poor neutral zone sort out contributed to Fowler’s 3-0 goal later in the frame.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Knights center used his stick to thwart a clearing attempt by Wild defenseman Brock Faber at the side of the net, then grabbed the loose puck and fired it into a tiny gap over Gustavsson’s right shoulder to give the home team the early lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Apr. 2025
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But in the crypto world, it was celebrated as a moment of vindication.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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While Duterte's arrest is a moment of vindication for those who have campaigned for the victims of the anti-drugs crackdown, Arguelles says the former president still maintains plenty of support.—
Adam Hancock,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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