acquitted

• Beschreibt eine Person, die von einem Gericht offiziell für nicht schuldig an einer Straftat oder einem Vergehen befunden wurde und daher freigesprochen ist.

Describes a person who has been formally declared not guilty of a crime or offense by a court of law.

1. Legally cleared of chargesB2formal

   Declared not guilty of a crime or offense in a court of law.

   Freigesprochen

   • The defendant was acquitted of all charges.
   • After a long trial, the jury acquitted him.
   • She was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

   Synonymeabsolvedcleareddischargedexoneratedvindicated

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand von einem strafrechtlichen Vorwurf freigesprochen wird, oder um zu beschreiben, wie sich jemand in einer bestimmten Situation verhält oder eine Aufgabe erfüllt.

A verb used to indicate the act of declaring someone not guilty of a criminal charge, or to describe how someone performs or behaves in a particular situation.

1. Pronounce not guiltyB2formallegal

   To officially decide and state that someone is not guilty of a crime.

   Freispruch erteilen

   • The jury acquitted the defendant of all charges.
   • He was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
   • The court acquitted her after a lengthy trial.

   Synonymeabsolveclearexoneratefreelet offvindicate

   Antonymecondemnconvict

2. Behave in a certain mannerC1formal

   To perform or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially in a challenging situation.

   Sich verhalten

   • She acquitted herself well during the difficult interview.
   • The young soldier acquitted himself bravely in battle.
   • He acquitted himself with honor in the debate.

   Synonymebehavecomportconductperform