acquittal
US /əˈkwɪtl:/
・UK /əˈkwɪtl/
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n.NounA judgment saying someone is not guilty of a crime
The man who stole a cake from the bakery was hoping for an acquittal
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The secret history of witches | BBC Ideas
- Witch trials followed legal process and acquittal rates were actually relatively high.
Witch trials followed legal process and acquittal rates were actually relatively high.
- and acquittal rates were actually relatively high—only 22% of those tried in Southeast England were executed, while burning at the stake was common across Europe.
and acquittal rates were actually relatively high—only 22% of those tried in Southeast England were executed, while burning at the stake was common across Europe.
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- For some, Simpson's acquittal was a rebuke of a racist justice system.
For some, Simpson's acquittal was a rebuke of a racist justice system.
- For some, Simpson's acquittal was a rebuke of a racist justice system.
For some, Simpson's acquittal was a rebuke of a racist justice system.
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- The cameras in the courtroom provided an unvarnished look at the proceedings, culminating in a dramatic and emotional acquittal for Brenton Butler on November 21, 2000.
The cameras in the courtroom provided an unvarnished look at the proceedings, culminating in a dramatic and emotional acquittal for Brenton Butler on November 21, 2000.
- The cameras in the courtroom provided an unvarnished look at the proceedings, culminating in a dramatic and emotional acquittal for Brenton Butler on November 21, 2000.
The cameras in the courtroom provided an unvarnished look at the proceedings, culminating in a dramatic and emotional acquittal for Brenton Butler on November 21, 2000.
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- His lawyers had sought an acquittal on the grounds of mental incompetence, but the judge rejected their arguments.
His lawyers had sought an acquittal on the grounds of mental incompetence, but the judge rejected their arguments.
- His lawyers had sought an acquittal on the grounds of mental incompetence, but the judge rejected their arguments.
His lawyers had sought an acquittal on the grounds of mental incompetence, but the judge rejected their arguments.
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- Despite her acquittal, she was later convicted of providing false information to law enforcement.
Despite her acquittal, she was later convicted of providing false information to law enforcement.
- Despite her acquittal, she was later convicted of providing false information to law enforcement.
Despite her acquittal, she was later convicted of providing false information to law enforcement.
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- The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos following the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating trial.
The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos following the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating trial.
- The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos following the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating trial.
The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos following the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating trial.
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- His eventual acquittal sparked celebrations, outrage, and renewed debate nationwide.
His eventual acquittal sparked celebrations, outrage, and renewed debate nationwide.
- His eventual acquittal sparked celebrations, outrage, and renewed debate nationwide.
His eventual acquittal sparked celebrations, outrage, and renewed debate nationwide.
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- A 2011 appeals court overturned the convictions and ordered their release only for Italy's Supreme Court in 2013 to annul that acquittal and send the case back for retrial.
A 2011 appeals court overturned the convictions and ordered their release only for Italy's Supreme Court in 2013 to annul that acquittal and send the case back for retrial.
- When Italy's Supreme Court issued a final acquittal in 2015, the ordeal ended, but disagreement did not.
When Italy's Supreme Court issued a final acquittal in 2015, the ordeal ended, but disagreement did not.
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- You don't need to necessarily get the acquittal. You need one for the hung to hang that jury.
You don't need to necessarily get the acquittal. You need one for the hung to hang that jury.
- You don't necessarily need to get the acquittal.
You don't necessarily need to get the acquittal.