acquit

[US]/əˈkwɪt/
[UK]/əˈkwɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. declare someone not guilty; release; show; make a judgment.

Phrases & Collocations

acquit a defendant

acquit in court

Example Sentences

The jury decided to acquit the defendant of all charges.

The court acquitted the suspect due to lack of evidence.

He was acquitted of the crime after a thorough investigation.

The judge acquitted the accused based on reasonable doubt.

The defendant's lawyer successfully argued to acquit his client.

The decision to acquit the suspect was met with mixed reactions.

The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to acquittal.

The judge's ruling to acquit was based on lack of credible witnesses.

The defendant's alibi helped to acquit him of the crime.

After a lengthy trial, the jury finally decided to acquit the accused.

Real-world Examples

She says the separatist leaders should be acquitted of their charges.

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

U.S. President Donald Trump has been acquitted of both articles of impeachment.

Source: CRI Online April 2020 Collection

Donald John Trump be and he is hereby acquitted.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The asterix says he was acquitted without facts.He was acquitted without a fair trial.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

He was acquitted of manslaughter in May.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

But after a highly publicized trial, he was acquitted and released.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

The Senate acquitted Clinton on both counts.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2020 Collection

He was acquitted by the Republican-majority Senate.

Source: CRI Online January 2021 Collection

The Senate then tried Clinton and acquitted him.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

He won the case, the Brits were acquitted.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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