acquitted

American  

[uh-kwit-id] / əˈkwɪt ɪd /

adjective

1. having been declared not guilty of a crime.

   The mayor extended condolences to the victim’s family, but also expressed empathy for the acquitted officers.

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noun

1. Usually the acquitted a person or persons who have been declared not guilty of a crime.

   None of the acquitted received any kind of compensation or redress.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of acquit.

Other Word Forms

• unacquitted adjective

Etymology

Origin of acquitted

acquit + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Price was acquitted, leading directly to a new law allowing cremation in the UK.

From BBC

As sometimes destructive protests broke out after police were acquitted, King made his celebrated plea, “Can we all get along?”

From Los Angeles Times

Although he was acquitted of antisemitism, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra withdrew its offer for a job as principal conductor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Political observers say his chances of contesting the presidential race remain slim even if he is acquitted in the graft case.

From Barron's

Reid, whose recordings were submitted to the court, was acquitted of the misdemeanor charge at trial.

From The Wall Street Journal