For lack of evidence proving him guilty, the jury had no choice but to acquit Tom.
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Acquit
/əˈkwɪt/
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5 entriesacquit with prejudiceacquit without prejudicecalm demeanorpolite conductproper behavior
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5 entriesacquit a suspectacquit in courtacquit of chargesacquit someoneacquit without prejudice
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After the prosecutor permitted the defendant to handle the murder evidence, his attorney declared: "If the gloves don't fit, you must acquit."
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[W]hen God ſaith of himſelfe, that he is one who acquiting will not acquite the wicked, his meaning is, that whatſoeuer may be ſuppoſed becauſe of his patience, yet he will not fully and finally diſcharge thoſe who goe on ſtill in their vngodly courſes, and preſume vpon his Mercy, without repentance.
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But gently could his passion entertaine, / Though she Love's princesse, he a lowly swaine. / First of his bold intrusion she acquites him, / Then to her service (happy Boy!) admits him, / And, like another Love, with bow and quiver fits him.
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