Legal definition:

AKA Acquittal. The act of freeing a person from the charge of an offense. This is done via a judge’s decision, a jury’s verdict,  or other legal process.

Legal explanation:

An acquittal can come from a jury’s verdict, in the case of

A person can also be acquitted by a judge in cases of..

Usage:

The defendant is acquitted of all charges! The court thanks the jury for its service

Legal Definition:

The act of going before a qualified officer (e.g., Clerk) and declaring the validity of the document. The officer certifies same, whose certification is known as the acknowledgment.

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