Acquitting

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of acquitting

verb to declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge

Example Sentences

A1 The jury is acquitting the defendant of all charges.

A2 The judge will be acquitting the suspect due to lack of evidence.

B1 The lawyer succeeded in acquitting his client after a long trial.

B2 The forensic evidence played a crucial role in acquitting the accused.

C1 The acquitting of the politician sparked controversy and debate.

C2 The acquitting of the CEO raised questions about the legal system's integrity.

Examples of acquitting in a Sentence

formal The jury deliberated carefully before acquitting the defendant of all charges.

informal I can't believe they're acquitting him, he clearly committed the crime!

slang They're totally acquitting him, it's so unfair!

figurative Her conscience was finally acquitting her of the guilt she had been carrying for years.

Grammatical Forms of acquitting

• past tense: acquitted
• plural: acquitting
• comparative: more acquitted
• superlative: most acquitted
• present tense: acquits
• future tense: will acquit
• perfect tense: have acquitted
• continuous tense: is acquitting
• singular: acquitter
• positive degree: acquitting
• infinitive: to acquit
• gerund: acquitting
• participle: acquitted

Origin and Evolution of acquitting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'acquitting' originated from the Old French word 'acquiter' which means to release or discharge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acquitting' has evolved to specifically refer to the act of clearing someone of a criminal charge or accusation, typically through a legal process.