as in pardons
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 acquittals
But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.
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Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Six have gone to trial, including five for assault on a federal officer, and all have resulted in acquittals.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Eighteen of those cases were dismissed and two ended in acquittals.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
Though Combs’ defense argued that his acquittals on the most serious charges precluded the court from considering the women’s claims of coercion, Judge Arun Subramanian said the women’s claims of violence and exploitation were major factors in the prison sentence of four years and two months.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Two of the cases that went to trial resulted in acquittals, including one that took place in the Eastern District of Virginia.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s Supreme Court annulled the acquittals in May and ordered new trials after the government prosecutor in the case complained about the decision, according to the documents.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Six have gone to trial, including five for assault on a federal officer, and all have resulted in acquittals.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Eighteen of those cases were dismissed and two ended in acquittals.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
Though Combs’ defense argued that his acquittals on the most serious charges precluded the court from considering the women’s claims of coercion, Judge Arun Subramanian said the women’s claims of violence and exploitation were major factors in the prison sentence of four years and two months.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Two of the cases that went to trial resulted in acquittals, including one that took place in the Eastern District of Virginia.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s Supreme Court annulled the acquittals in May and ordered new trials after the government prosecutor in the case complained about the decision, according to the documents.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittals
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California’s next governor would have the power to end Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty, appoint state judges and grant state pardons.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government said the mass pardons are this year's second prisoner release.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But in Oakland, where the homeless population is well over 5,000 by official estimates, some advocates have questioned whether tent clearings create a whack-a-mole problem — given that most homeless residents have nowhere else to go.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The unit made 376 arrests, issued 128 outreach referrals, conducted 76 camp clearings and completed 18 business inspections.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida has the highest number of death row exonerations in the nation, with 30.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Tribune found Chicago’s final costs to resolve claims in murder exonerations since 2010 averaged nearly $560,000 for each year the person was wrongfully imprisoned — and nearly $100,000 of that amount went to pay private lawyers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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