verb phrase · formal
be acquitted of
/bi əˈkwɪtɪd əv/be a·QUITT·ed of
to be officially declared not guilty of a crime by a court
Examples
“He was acquitted of all charges after new evidence emerged.”
“Being acquitted does not always mean the person is innocent in public opinion.”
“She was acquitted of murder due to lack of evidence.”
Band 8 sentence
“The defendant was ultimately acquitted of all charges when the prosecution's key witness recanted their testimony.”
Collocations
- be acquitted of the charges
- acquitted by the jury
Word family
Common mistakes
He was acquitted from the charges.→He was acquitted of the charges.
She acquitted last month.→She was acquitted last month.
Say it for a higher band
5found not guilty→6cleared→7+be acquitted of
Synonyms
be found not guilty
Easily confused
be convicted of
“He was convicted of embezzlement after a long trial.”
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