Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtɪd/
verb to declare someone not guilty of a criminal offense after a trial
A1 The suspect was acquitted of all charges.
A2 After a long trial, the defendant was acquitted by the jury.
B1 The evidence presented in court was enough to acquit the accused.
B2 The defense lawyer's arguments were strong enough to acquit the defendant.
C1 The high-profile case resulted in the celebrity being acquitted of all allegations.
C2 Despite the overwhelming evidence, the defendant was acquitted due to lack of conclusive proof.
adjective having been declared not guilty of a criminal offense
A1 The acquitted man walked out of the courtroom a free man.
A2 She was acquitted of all charges due to lack of evidence.
B1 The acquitted suspect was finally able to move on with his life.
B2 The acquitted defendant was relieved to have his name cleared.
C1 The acquitted politician faced a long road to rebuilding his reputation.
C2 The acquitted celebrity was able to resume their career with a clean slate.
formal The defendant was acquitted of all charges after a thorough trial.
informal They let him go because they couldn't prove anything. He was acquitted.
slang He got off scot-free, they acquitted him.
figurative Her conscience was finally acquitted of guilt after years of torment.
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