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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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Once Elle has succeeded at everything, including winning an acquittal for a sorority sister accused of murder, Warner reappears and hands her the declaration of love she originally wanted when she followed him to Harvard.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Fuhrman’s involvement in the case was likely a “substantial factor” in Simpson’s acquittal, Douglas said, adding that the detective’s family was “suffering from his loss.”

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Dennis Coronacion, chair of the political science department at Manila's University of Santo Tomas, told AFP before Cayetano's election he believed an acquittal was "highly possible" given the Senate's new makeup.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Dr Lynch's acquittal in the US, where witnesses were properly cross-examined, exposed the truth.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

Even the acquittal pronounced by Athena had not restored to him his peace of mind.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Both Kocner and Zsuzsova were originally acquitted in 2020 but the Supreme Court reversed their acquittals after finding "several mistakes" in the previous trial.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

In Los Angeles, court records show federal prosecutors have charged 71 people with assault on a federal officer this year, with 21 of those cases ending in dismissals or acquittals.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2025

But that narrow federal reprieve does not cleanse the stain of the state acquittals.

From Slate May 9, 2025

A BBC Hindi analysis has found that more than 80% of the cases related to the violence where courts gave decisions have resulted in acquittals or discharges.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2025

It was a precedent that would be a greater safeguard to supposed witches than many acquittals.

From A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Notestein, Wallace




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