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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The prosecution was dropped in October 2008 after a jury split 10-2 in favor of acquittal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Prosecutors had challenged the acquittal of one of the two people found not guilty, lawyer Lawrence Lau.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

They acquitted Orestes, and with the words of acquittal the spirit of evil which had haunted his house for so long was banished.

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




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