acquit
Example Sentences
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He was freed on bail and fled abroad, and was later acquitted on appeal after Hasina was ousted.
From Barron's
For 16 years, she fought a legal battle to bring her perpetrators to justice before a trial court acquitted them in December.
From BBC
On the morning of the attack, Esan watched a documentary about Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of two killings and wounding a man in the US, the court heard.
From BBC
Even if acquitted, she will face significant legal bills to defend her speech.
He was chased down as a fugitive aboard a Turkish steamer, returned to the U.S. for trial—and acquitted.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
