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Meanings of acquitted in English

Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless.

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        1
        Because the objects in question couldn't be located, however, he was acquitted.
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        2
        He can elude you; and will be acquitted by the general verdict.
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        3
        However, a jury acquitted both men from criminal charges in November 2009.
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        4
        The Senate acquitted him and Clinton completed his second term in 2001.
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        5
        He was acquitted of 15 of the charges, a court spokeswoman said.
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        6
        Yesterday, by a majority verdict, she was acquitted of the second offence.
        The Irish Times
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        Cairns was subsequently acquitted of perjury and perverting the course of justice.
        Radio NZ
        8
        Of those, 74 per cent had their cases dismissed, or were acquitted.
        Reuters
        9
        He stated that Mr Murphy received a fair trial and was acquitted.
        The Irish Times
        10
        He was acquitted over the incident in the law courts in July.
        Reuters
        11
        Five men were arrested and charged but all were acquitted in court.
        The Guardian
        12
        The Senate's numbers mean Mr Trump is almost certain to be acquitted.
        Radio NZ
        13
        They were acquitted of all charges by an Egyptian court this week.
        The Irish Times
        14
        Five other defendants were acquitted and will be freed, the court said.
        Reuters
        15
        He was later acquitted of theft charges for reasons of temporary insanity.
        Reuters
        16
        The other indicted executives either were acquitted or had their cases dismissed.
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