Examples of “acquittal” in a Sentence

noun A court decision that a person is not guilty of the crime they were charged with.

• After the acquittal, the man walked out of the courthouse a free person.
• Her lawyer was thrilled by the acquittal and thanked the jury.
• His unexpected acquittal shocked the public.
• The jury's acquittal came after just two hours of deliberation.
• The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.