acquitted

verb

Meaning

Formally cleared of a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Examples

The defendant was acquitted of all charges after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence.
She felt a wave of relief wash over her when the jury announced she had been acquitted.

Synonyms: cleared, exonerated, absolved, vindicated

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acquitted

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtɪd/

Definition

Formally cleared of a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Examples

The defendant was acquitted of all charges after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence.
She felt a wave of relief wash over her when the jury announced she had been acquitted.
Despite the intense media scrutiny, the senator was eventually acquitted in the high-profile trial.

How to Use acquitted

acquit of (prepositional phrase): to declare someone not guilty of a specific charge — "The jury acquitted him of all charges."
acquit oneself (collocation): to behave or perform in a certain way — "She acquitted herself admirably in the competition."

Synonyms of acquitted

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Antonyms of acquitted

Words with the opposite meaning to acquitted:

convicted

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