had acquitted
- past perfect of acquit.
Example Sentences
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A lower court judge had acquitted Bainimarama and Qiliho of the charges last October.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Last September, a Malaysian high court had acquitted Ahmad Zahid in a separate bribery case, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence.
From Reuters ● Sep. 4, 2023
The Hatters had acquitted themselves well in their first Premier League outing - their last match in the top flight came in 1992 before Premier League rebrand - but Brighton were worthy winners.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2023
A lower court, ruling he had spoken in the heat of the moment, had acquitted him, but prosecutors appealed.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
This glance she interpreted into a sign that the count had acquitted himself in a manner favorable to her own interests.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
