ACQUITTAL Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

acquittal

noun

ə-ˈkwi-tᵊl

Definition of acquittal

as in pardon

a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal

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Recent Examples of acquittal The last words of Lizzie Borden have never been reported; in fact, she was rarely seen or heard from in public in the years following her acquittal. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 The case drew national attention and became racially charged, with supporters of Anthony criticizing the lack of Black jurors and calling for his acquittal, while supporters of the Metcalf family gathered outside the courthouse seeking justice. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 After Lizzie’s acquittal, Bridget moved to a small town in Montana. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 More than a century after her acquittal, Borden’s involvement in the murders remains the subject of debate. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquittal

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Each nutty denunciation of his imaginary tormentors includes a plea for a presidential pardon.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Flávio has promised to seek a broad amnesty for his father and others convicted over the coup attempt, and to use the presidential pardon power if Congress does not act.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pardon

Noun

Her father acknowledges what went wrong, apologizes, asks forgiveness, and changes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
At the same time, the White House has promised up to $60,000 in student loan forgiveness for people who join Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

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Islanders forward Simon Holmstrom took a puck to the face late in the first period off a clearing attempt by Rangers defenseman Sean Durzi.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Plumas National Forest, California About 100 miles northeast of California’s state capital, Derek Young stood in the middle of a clearing in Plumas National Forest.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearing

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Internal affairs complaints The lawsuit identifies five internal complaints filed against Sumstad between December 2022 and October 2025 and alleges each was dismissed, deemed unsubstantiated or ended in her exoneration.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
In fact, Mickes and Wixted have found that, in many exoneration cases, a witness resolutely identified a person in court despite having dithered and debated during the initial photo lineup.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of exoneration

Noun

Staring down an assembly of the outraged, Digger spells out the ruthless logic of global capitalism and claims the world’s fuel dependency as the ultimate vindication.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Choi, a field engineer who has since returned to the same Georgia plant, said the claim is about vindication.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vindication

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