verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a court clears/acquits sb (= says that they are not guilty )
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A US court cleared him of bribery allegations.
be acquitted of/on a charge (= be judged to be not guilty )
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Both men were acquitted of all charges.
the jury acquits sb (= says that someone is not guilty )
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He was acquitted by a jury when the case came to court.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Few observers expect the jury to acquit Mr Hoskins.
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His lawyer thought he had a good chance of being acquitted at the trial, if no further evidence was found.
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To her relief she was acquitted of all the charges laid against her.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Director Scott Michell acquits himself admirably; this is his first feature, and it moves along smoothly, professionally, rhythmically.
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He has never failed to acquit a client charged with murder.
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Her only chance to save herself and her son lies in a vote to acquit .
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The black jurors who voted to acquit Simpson reflected the attitudes of their communities and brought their life experiences into the courtroom.