as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
The couple, who wed in December 2021, seemed to stay strong throughout the trial, since Dallas was seen cheering during Rice's acquittal in March.
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
Read had asked the Supreme Court to intervene in her case, arguing double jeopardy after the jurors allegedly agreed on acquittal for two charges in her first trial.
—Meghan Mariani, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
June 6, 2016 Goodson chooses bench trial Legal experts say Goodson’s decision, which came during a pretrial motions hearing, may have been made easier by Nero’s acquittal.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2020, the Supreme Court sided with the district court and ordered a new trial, which ended with his acquittal in September.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
Read had asked the Supreme Court to intervene in her case, arguing double jeopardy after the jurors allegedly agreed on acquittal for two charges in her first trial.
—Meghan Mariani, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
June 6, 2016 Goodson chooses bench trial Legal experts say Goodson’s decision, which came during a pretrial motions hearing, may have been made easier by Nero’s acquittal.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2020, the Supreme Court sided with the district court and ordered a new trial, which ended with his acquittal in September.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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The White House confirmed Tuesday that pardon attorney Ed Martin would be reviewing Biden’s pardons for his family members, as well as some other clemencies granted during his final days in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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All of which can be read as an attempt by Trump to potentially overturn vast swaths of actions during his predecessor’s term, from pardons to executive orders and more — essentially erasing Biden from the legislative and policy books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Restrict the Department of Education’s authority to enact new regulations expanding pathways to student loan forgiveness and other debt relief.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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All removed their shoes before the saying of prayers and message of forgiveness and thankfulness led by Iman Mongy El-Quesny of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The city has also increased creek and ditch clearing and is adding temporary pumps in low-lying areas on North Beach while permanent pumps are designed and installed.—
Colleen Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt jumped on a soft clearing attempt by Edmonton’s Kaspari Kapanen just inside the left point and passed to Eetu Luostarinen in the right circle.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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That is a shift in mindset from previous incumbents and to win the FA Cup would be vindication for the Austrian’s methods — for his positive approach and that relentless desire to utilise ‘intrinsic motivation’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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