Acquitted and Guilty

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Acquitted

Acquitted adjective - Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless.
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Guilty is an antonym for acquitted.
Nearby Words: acquit, acquittal, acquittance, acquitting

Guilty

Guilty adjective - Responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act.
Usage example: guilty of murder
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Acquitted is an antonym for guilty.
Nearby Words: guilt, guiltless, guiltiness, guiltily
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  • Series / Law & Order The ones who are guilty and acquitted invariably either die or go down for another crime before the credits roll.
    Source: Series / Law & Order
  • Framing the Guilty Party The witnesses have to resort to perjury to make the case against him, as none of the prosecutors know what he's actually guilty of, and he's ultimately acquitted.
    Source: Framing the Guilty Party
  • Knox and her boyfriend were originally found guilty and imprisoned, then acquitted, but the Italian police still insist they are guilty.
    Source: Incriminating Indifference
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