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Acquit

Definition

(formal, law) To officially state that someone is not guilty of a crime, usually after a trial; to free someone from blame or responsibility for something.

Example Sentences

1The jury acquitted the defendant of all charges due to lack of evidence.
2Was the company acquitted of any wrongdoing in the environmental disaster?
3The judge acquitted the accused, citing reasonable doubt about their involvement in the crime.
4It is the duty of the court to acquit those who are innocent, not just to punish the guilty.
5The government was acquitted of negligence in the aftermath of the natural disaster, but criticism of their response remains.

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