acquittal
noun
ac·quit·tal
ə-ˈkwi-tᵊl 
: a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
Examples of acquittal in a Sentence
The case resulted in acquittal of the defendant.
Several jurors voted for acquittal.
The case resulted in an acquittal of the defendant.
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However, many cases where charges were brought against activists have been dismissed or resulted in acquittals.
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Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 10 June 2026
Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Talarico’s campaign on Monday, June 8, promoted the endorsement from attorney Dan Cogdell, who served on Paxton’s defense team during the 2023 impeachment trial that ended with Paxton’s acquittal in the Texas Senate.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 9 June 2026
DiPippo won full acquittal in the fall of 2016.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 10 June 2026
Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Talarico’s campaign on Monday, June 8, promoted the endorsement from attorney Dan Cogdell, who served on Paxton’s defense team during the 2023 impeachment trial that ended with Paxton’s acquittal in the Texas Senate.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 9 June 2026
DiPippo won full acquittal in the fall of 2016.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquittal. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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acquittal
noun
ac·quit·tal
ə-ˈkwit-ᵊl
: the freeing (as by verdict) of a person from the charge of a crime
Legal Definition
acquittal
noun
ac·quit·tal
ə-ˈkwit-ᵊl
1
: release or discharge from debt or other liability
2
: a setting free or deliverance from the charge of an offense by verdict of a jury, judgment of a court, or other legal process see also implied acquittal, judgment of acquittal at judgment sense 1a compare conviction
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