noun
- a person who acquits someone, especially a judge or jury member who finds a defendant not guilty
Usage: legal
Examples
- The jury served as the acquitter in the high-profile murder case.
- As the sole acquitter on the panel, she believed strongly in the defendant’s innocence.
- The judge acted as both arbiter and potential acquitter in the bench trial.
- Historical records show the acquitter faced public criticism for the controversial verdict.
- The defense attorney hoped to convince each potential acquitter of reasonable doubt.