acquittal
noun
the act of acquitting; discharge.
acquittals
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pluralof acquittal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They had moved to seek acquittals on all accounts.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Unlike Simpson’s case, which ended in acquittals, the kidnapping attracted a new generation of amateur sleuths, livestreaming hours of content, conjecture and rumor each day to hundreds of thousands of online followers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
She appealed the verdict in the hope of clearing her name, while prosecutors also did so arguing that the sentence was too lenient and the acquittals were wrongful.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Essayli’s prosecutors have seen four additional cases involving allegations of assault on a federal officer end in acquittals, a nearly unheard of losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
This rigorous and iniquitous conduct shows a sufficient reason why there should be so few acquittals from a charge of witchcraft where the juries were so much at the mercy of the crown.
From Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott
