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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

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.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

I am apprehensive about the use of the firelock, and pray I acquit myself well in the day of trial.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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