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
Both Kocner and Zsuzsova were originally acquitted in 2020 but the Supreme Court reversed their acquittals after finding "several mistakes" in the previous trial.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
In L.A. and across the country, defendants accused of assaulting federal officers have won acquittals or had charges dropped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
It was a precedent that would be a greater safeguard to supposed witches than many acquittals.
From A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Wallace Notestein
