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acquit
verb as in announce removal of blame
Example Sentences
He was also acquitted of five attempted murders, including that of Patrick O'Donnell.
The judge did not grant that application – but the defence continued to present the issues around the soldiers' statements as a major reason why the judge should acquit Soldier F.
A court in Singapore has acquitted three women who organised a walk to the presidential office to show support for the Palestinian cause.
Two officers who stood trial for the same charges were acquitted, while five others pleaded guilty to manslaughter before the trial.
He was prosecuted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity in the 2010-2011 civil war and spent eight years in prison in The Hague before being acquitted in 2021.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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