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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /
NOUN
declaration removing blame
Synonyms
STRONG
absolution amnesty clearance deliverance discharge dismissal exculpation exemption exoneration freeing liberation pardon release reprieve vindication
WEAK
acquitting discharging dismissing letting off releasing relief from
Antonyms
STRONG
employment hiring hold retention
WEAK
blame censure conviction denunciation doom sentence

Example Sentences

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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

Her lawyer, Clyde Billard, pled for full acquittal, arguing there was no proof and she could afford them.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

An acquittal was also "highly unlikely" given ample evidence, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

A Times review last year found nearly a third of the 71 assault cases prosecutors filed last year ended in an acquittal or dismissal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.