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Acquitted from vs. Acquitted of

Acquitted from

/əˈkwɪtɪd frəm/
Found not guilty and released from a charge or accusation

Examples:

After a lengthy trial, she was acquitted from all charges.He felt a wave of relief when acquitted from the accusations.The jury deliberated for hours before he was acquitted from blame.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

Acquitted of

/əˈkwɪt ʌv/
To be declared not guilty of a particular charge in a legal setting.

Examples:

The manager was acquitted of all financial misconduct.After the trial, she was acquitted of embezzlement charges.The athlete was finally acquitted of doping allegations.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Both phrases are associated with legal contexts but are distinct in what they emphasize.
  • Acquitted from suggests being freed from an accusation or legal responsibility, focusing on the release action.
  • Acquitted of centers on what the person is freed from, specifying the charges or accusations.
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