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Acquittal

Definition

(formal, law) A decision by a court that someone is not guilty of a crime they were accused of, or a formal declaration that someone is free from blame or responsibility for something.

Example Sentences

1The acquittal of the defendant was met with widespread criticism from the public and the media.
2Was the acquittal of the former CEO a result of a fair trial or a miscarriage of justice?
3The acquittal of the accused was largely due to the lack of concrete evidence presented by the prosecution.
4The acquittal of the company's CEO did not necessarily mean that the firm was innocent of all wrongdoing.
5In some jurisdictions, an acquittal can be overturned if new evidence comes to light that was not available during the original trial.

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