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
Then, eight days after Simpson’s acquittal, opening arguments began in Erik and Lyle’s second trial.
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Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The officers’ acquittal sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, in which widespread unrest and violence killed over 50 people, injured thousands and inflicted $1 billion in property damage.
—David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
An emphasis on confessions is what allows Japan to maintain such a high conviction rate, Ichikawa said, in a country where an acquittal can severely hurt a prosecutor’s career.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Weeks before, the predominantly Black neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles erupted in violence and unrest over the acquittal of the police officers who were captured on camera brutally beating Rodney King.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The officers’ acquittal sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, in which widespread unrest and violence killed over 50 people, injured thousands and inflicted $1 billion in property damage.
—David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
An emphasis on confessions is what allows Japan to maintain such a high conviction rate, Ichikawa said, in a country where an acquittal can severely hurt a prosecutor’s career.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
Weeks before, the predominantly Black neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles erupted in violence and unrest over the acquittal of the police officers who were captured on camera brutally beating Rodney King.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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Perhaps a dual pardon of Hunter Biden and Trump would help that cause.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another 10 states set up additional barriers, such as requiring a governor's pardon, or barring people with certain felony convictions from voting indefinitely.Melissa Santos, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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An adverse decision by the court could have much broader implications for student loan forgiveness under other IDR plans, as well.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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While the Department of Education has provided loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which filed the suit, says these students were left out of the loan cancellation plans without due process of law or considering the evidence from these borrowers.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael said that if the group can even become a clearing house for statistics on distracted driving, that is a victory.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Photos shared by the fire department show the mangled tower draped across a dirt clearing behind a line of homes.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Had Erik Ten Hag departed with a feeling of vindication after Manchester United's shock 2-1 win against bitter rivals Manchester City in May's FA Cup final, both sides could have parted ways with heads held high.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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One seeking vindication, promising a return to greatness.Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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