WAEC English Language 2020 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 of 80 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were ______.
- A. remanded
- B. convictedCorrect
- C. detained
- D. interdicted
Explanation
The verb 'acquit' means to exonerate someone or free them from the crime they are initially accused of; to publicly declare them not guilty. The opposite is 'convict' — meaning to find someone guilty of a crime or charge, through legal proceedings, and then sentence them.
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