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Another word for acquittal

NOUN

  1. A freeing or clearing from accusation or guilt

    See also:

    law

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Another word for acquittal

NOUN

  1. Antonyms:

    imprisonment

    sentence

    punishment

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Sentence Examples

  • The jury quickly agreed on a verdict of not guilty, and the acquittal was greeted by the populace with shouts of triumph.

  • The jury quickly agreed on a verdict of not guilty, and the acquittal was greeted by the populace with shouts of triumph.

  • Their acquittal by a jury was the first serious blow to the system adopted by the king.

  • The new members of council disembarked at Calcutta on the 19th of October 1774; and on the following day commenced the long feud which scarcely terminated twentyone years later with the acquittal of Warren Hastings by the House of Lords.

  • At the inquiry he bought his acquittal from a courtier and his accusers were executed.

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