Meaning & use
acquitted
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Formally cleared of a criminal charge by the verdict of a court.
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The jury acquitted the defendant after just two hours of deliberation.
Despite strong public opinion against him, he was acquitted of all charges.
A note on using this word
Used specifically in legal contexts to describe a not-guilty verdict; the base verb is "acquit."
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convicted
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