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acquit

[uh-kwit] / əˈkwɪt /




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In the end, the jury was hung—unable to break an impasse with a single juror who wanted to acquit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"We expect the court to acquit Ms Esfandiari," her lawyer Nabil Boudi told AFP before Thursday's ruling.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The jury took about an hour to acquit Ramos-Brito on misdemeanor assault charges.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Four of the justices found him guilty while one voted to acquit him.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Emma was very willing now to acquit her of having seduced Mr. Dixon’s actions from his wife, or of any thing mischievous which her imagination had suggested at first.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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