acquit

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It led to a years-long struggle to clear her name, before she was eventually acquitted.

From BBC

They were both acquitted on a lesser weapons charge.

From Barron's

Kastrati was earlier acquitted of charges of breach of the peace, stealing a car and driving offences after the prosecution withdrew the charges.

From BBC

A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges.

From BBC

"All defendants are acquitted of the charges" because their aim was "not to commit criminal acts but to provide humanitarian aid", presiding judge Vassilis Papathanassiou told the court.

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