as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
In an interview with The Sun, Mosby acknowledges the long odds of securing convictions in the remaining cases following the acquittals of three other officers on similar, though more serious, charges.
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Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Even after being acquitted of Kercher’s murder in 2011, in March 2013 Italy’s final court of appeal overturned both Knox and Sollecito’s acquittals, and the Italian Supreme Court ordered them to stand trial again.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
At the mayor's office, Fisk is watching the news of Hector's acquittal.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Her second finished with an acquittal on the most serious charge — second-degree murder — and a conviction for the lesser crime of manslaughter.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
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Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Even after being acquitted of Kercher’s murder in 2011, in March 2013 Italy’s final court of appeal overturned both Knox and Sollecito’s acquittals, and the Italian Supreme Court ordered them to stand trial again.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
At the mayor's office, Fisk is watching the news of Hector's acquittal.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Her second finished with an acquittal on the most serious charge — second-degree murder — and a conviction for the lesser crime of manslaughter.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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This administration is leading us down a dark path and putting an indelible stain on every institution, badge and public official that no presidential pardon will or should ever wash away.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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More than 134,000 Los Angeles County residents began getting notices in the mail Monday as part of the first wave of medical bill forgiveness made possible by the county’s Medical Debt Relief Program.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Processing forbearances can count toward student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for a period of up to 60 days.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Launched in 2015, Shield AI initially aimed to solve a fatal problem dogging U.S. service members in the Middle East: clearing buildings held by adversaries.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Slash-and-burn methods of land clearing have sparked wildfires that can rage for weeks.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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The inclusion of Coinbase is viewed as a vindication by crypto faithfuls who helped President Donald Trump win the election in November.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s Mr. Nice Guy approach to Trump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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