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
Even with Penny’s acquittal, Bragg’s prosecution will make good people think twice before coming to the aid of helpless people.
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The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
First, in January 2022, Josh's lawyer filed for an acquittal, which was rejected.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
While the city is not in a moment as fraught as 1992, when riots broke out in the streets following the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King, Martinez said there is a tension in the air.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Hopefully this will be a step into an acquittal or, at the very least, a new trial for him.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
First, in January 2022, Josh's lawyer filed for an acquittal, which was rejected.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
While the city is not in a moment as fraught as 1992, when riots broke out in the streets following the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King, Martinez said there is a tension in the air.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Hopefully this will be a step into an acquittal or, at the very least, a new trial for him.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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Some states require a pardon or expungement to allow a person with a criminal record to run for office.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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President Jimmy Carter granted a presidential pardon to Yarrow in 1981, on the last day of his presidency.Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Federal Student Aid notes that this is the most common avenue borrowers take when applying for student loan forgiveness.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Federal and state student loan forgiveness For now, the Education Department still offers a wide range of student loan forgiveness programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Teacher Loan Forgiveness, experts said.Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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This beautiful park is almost entirely covered in trees, but there’s a clearing called Brockton Oval that could accommodate a rink and some bleachers, assuming (again) the NHL could navigate that Canadian red tape that stymied the Lake Louise idea.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Detailed 7-day Cincinnati weather forecast Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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Postwar prosperity—here was the vindication of Keynesianism and the multiplier.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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For Trump, who often cites stock market performance as a barometer of his presidency's success, these gains are seen as a vindication of his economic policies.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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