Acquittal

Synonyms of acquittal

• absolution
• exoneration
• vindication

Antonyms of acquittal

• condemnation
• guilt
• conviction

Collocations of acquittal

not guilty

Frequency: 80 %

The defendant was found not guilty and acquitted of all charges.

innocence

Frequency: 65 %

The acquittal of the suspect proved his innocence in the eyes of the law.

exoneration

Frequency: 60 %

The exoneration of the accused came after a thorough investigation.

vindication

Frequency: 50 %

The acquittal was a moment of vindication for the defendant who had maintained his innocence throughout the trial.

cleared

Frequency: 45 %

After the acquittal, his name was cleared of any wrongdoing.

Idiomatic Expressions for acquittal

• Phrase: acquittal on a technicality
  Meaning: to be found not guilty due to a legal technicality or loophole rather than innocence
  Usage: The defendant's acquittal on a technicality angered many who believed in their guilt.