autrefois acquit
noun
au·tre·fois acquit
ˈō-trə-ˌfwä-
: a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and acquitted of the same offense
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“Autrefois acquit.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/autrefois%20acquit. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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