Acquitters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who are found not guilty in a legal trial
2. persons deemed innocent after an adjudication process in court
3. members of a jury or system that delivers a favorable verdict for the accused

Etymology: "Acquitters" is the plural of "acquitter," which is formed from "acquit" plus the suffix "-er." That suffix has a long pedigree: it descends from Latin "-arius," passed through Old French "-ier" into Middle English "-er," and it was reinforced by the native Old English form "-ere."

Synonyms: exonerators, absolvers, vindicators

Antonyms: convictors, accusers