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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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It overturned his acquittal by a lower court of abuse of power for ordering his defence of the martial law declaration to be distributed to foreign media.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But for the victims' families, the ruling has fallen short of their expectations of justice, with the acquittal of more than half of the accused being a key concern.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

A Ugandan gay rights group, Sexual Minorities Uganda, welcomed the acquittal but said it wasn’t enough because it didn’t challenge the law itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Kelsie Morrison had earlier told agents that Hale was certain that “money will buy the protection or acquittal of any man for any crime in Osage County.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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