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
Judges have issued 59 arrest warrants, 11 convictions, and four acquittals.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The now-infamous eight-month murder trial led to his acquittal in October 1995.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Trump fired Sondland two days after the impeachment trial ended in a Senate acquittal.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Some of those cases have ended in acquittals, but early last month Garza's office secured what is believed to be the first-ever conviction of a police officer in Travis County for use of deadly force while on-duty.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The now-infamous eight-month murder trial led to his acquittal in October 1995.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Trump fired Sondland two days after the impeachment trial ended in a Senate acquittal.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Some of those cases have ended in acquittals, but early last month Garza's office secured what is believed to be the first-ever conviction of a police officer in Travis County for use of deadly force while on-duty.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
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The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Accepting a pardon carries with it the suggestion of accepting guilt.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In October, the department said the Biden administration approved additional forgiveness, bringing the total relief to $175 billion in student debt relief for nearly 5 million borrowers.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Shares had rallied in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory, as investors figured the company would benefit from more stringent student loan forgiveness policies expected under Trump.Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The claim: UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter identified as 'Samuel H. Ide' A Dec. 5 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of a man in a black T-shirt and glasses holding a rifle in a wooded clearing.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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In New York City, rainfall will likely drench parade-goers in the morning, with clearing expected by midafternoon.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Huang’s note is a vindication by an authoritative third party of CEO Pedro Martinez’s refusal to take out a short-term, high-interest loan that the mayor, a close union ally, proposed in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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In a statement Monday morning, Hill said the dismissal is a vindication of his longstanding denial of the claims.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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