ACQUITTED
Dictionary entry overview: What does acquitted mean? • ACQUITTED (adjective)
The adjective ACQUITTED has 1 sense:
1. declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
Familiarity information: ACQUITTED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ACQUITTED (adjective)
Meaning:
Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
Synonyms:
acquitted; not guilty
Context examples:
he stands acquitted on all charges / the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity
Similar:
clean-handed; guiltless; innocent (free from evil or guilt)
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