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1 acquit the defendant
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2 acquit
прощати; виправдовувати ( за судом); виносити виправдувальний вирок; звільняти (від відповідальності, зобов'язання); погашати (сплачувати) ( борг); поводити себе- acquit a defendant
- acquit by reason of insanity
- acquit for lack of evidence
- acquit for want of evidence
- acquit the defendant
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