acquitting

[US]/əˈkwɪt/
[UK]/əˈkwɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. declarar alguém inocente; libertar; mostrar; fazer um julgamento.

Phrases & Collocations

acquit a defendant

inocentar um réu

acquit in court

inocentar no tribunal

Example Sentences

The jury decided to acquit the defendant of all charges.

O júri decidiu absolver o réu de todas as acusações.

The court acquitted the suspect due to lack of evidence.

O tribunal absolveu o suspeito devido à falta de provas.

He was acquitted of the crime after a thorough investigation.

Ele foi absolvido do crime após uma investigação completa.

The judge acquitted the accused based on reasonable doubt.

O juiz absolveu o acusado com base na dúvida razoável.

The defendant's lawyer successfully argued to acquit his client.

O advogado do réu argumentou com sucesso para absolver seu cliente.

The decision to acquit the suspect was met with mixed reactions.

A decisão de absolver o suspeito foi recebida com reações mistas.

The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to acquittal.

A acusação não conseguiu provar a culpa além de qualquer dúvida razoável, levando à absolvição.

The judge's ruling to acquit was based on lack of credible witnesses.

A decisão do juiz para absolver foi baseada na falta de testemunhas credíveis.

The defendant's alibi helped to acquit him of the crime.

O álibi do réu ajudou a absolvê-lo do crime.

After a lengthy trial, the jury finally decided to acquit the accused.

Após um longo julgamento, o júri finalmente decidiu absolver o acusado.

Real-world Examples

She says the separatist leaders should be acquitted of their charges.

Ela afirma que os líderes separatistas devem ser absolvidos de suas acusações.

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

U.S. President Donald Trump has been acquitted of both articles of impeachment.

O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, foi absolvido de ambas as acusações de impeachment.

Source: CRI Online April 2020 Collection

Donald John Trump be and he is hereby acquitted.

Donald John Trump seja e esteja aqui absolvido.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The asterix says he was acquitted without facts.He was acquitted without a fair trial.

O asterix diz que ele foi absolvido sem fatos. Ele foi absolvido sem um julgamento justo.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

He was acquitted of manslaughter in May.

Ele foi absolvido de homicídio culposo em maio.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

But after a highly publicized trial, he was acquitted and released.

Mas, após um julgamento altamente divulgado, ele foi absolvido e libertado.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

The Senate acquitted Clinton on both counts.

O Senado absolveu Clinton em ambas as acusações.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2020 Collection

He was acquitted by the Republican-majority Senate.

Ele foi absolvido pelo Senado de maioria republicana.

Source: CRI Online January 2021 Collection

The Senate then tried Clinton and acquitted him.

O Senado então julgou Clinton e o absolveu.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

He won the case, the Brits were acquitted.

Ele ganhou o caso, os britânicos foram absolvidos.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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