acquitted Synonyms

acquitted Meaning

Wordnet

acquitted (s)

declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

Webster

acquitted (imp. & p. p.)

of Acquit

FAQs About the word acquitted

declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blamelessof Acquit

vindicated,cleared, absolved, exonerated, innocent, inculpable, faultless, lily-white, guiltless,blameless

culpable, culpable, punishable, punishable,guilty, accused, guilty, accused, impeachable, indictable

Despite the overwhelming evidence, the defendant was acquitted of all charges, leaving the prosecution stunned.

The jury carefully considered the case and ultimately acquitted the accused due to a lack of conclusive proof.

The defense attorney's persuasive arguments and cross-examination played a crucial role in getting the client acquitted.

The high-profile trial ended with the celebrity being acquitted, leading to intense media coverage.