Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acquitted
verb
/əˈkwɪtɪd/
Definition
To declare someone not guilty of a crime after a legal trial.
Examples
- After a lengthy trial, the defendant was acquitted of all charges.
- The jury acquitted him, finding enough reasonable doubt in the evidence presented.
Meaning
When someone is acquitted, it means that a judge or jury has decided that the person did not commit the crime they were accused of.
Synonyms
- clear
- exonerate
- absolve
- pardon
