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Acquit the prisoner and empty the court (5)

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I believe the answer is:

clear

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This clue could be a double definition.

'acquit the prisoner' is the first definition.
'clear' can be an answer for 'acquit' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'the prisoner' bit.

'empty the court' is the second definition.
'clear' can be an answer for 'empty' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'the court' bit.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for clear that I've seen before include "Obvious; jump over" , "Obvious; remove obstructions from" , "Lucid, transparent" , "Transparent, easy to see through" , "Make a profit - brighten up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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