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    acquittal
    /əˈkwɪtl/

    noun

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acquittalAcquittal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : release or discharge from debt or other liability. 2. : a setting free or deliverance from the charge of an offense by verdict of a jury, judgment of a court, or other legal process see also implied acquittal, judgment of acquittal at judgment sense 1a compare conviction.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acquitAcquit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation) The court acquitted the prisoner. 2. : to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress. The recruits acquitted themselves like veterans. 3. archaic : to pay off (something, such as a claim or debt) b. obsolete : repay, requite. acquitter noun. Synonyms. absolve.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acquittalAcquittal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Acquittal is a legal word that defendants love to hear because it means "not guilty." In the 15th Century, an acquittal referred to the payment of a debt, but now it means being freed of charges against you in court.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACQUITTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ACQUITTAL definition: 1. the decision of a court that someone is not guilty: 2. the decision of a court that someone is…. Learn more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACQUITTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ACQUITTAL meaning: 1. the decision of a court that someone is not guilty: 2. the decision of a court that someone is…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › acquittalACQUITTAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of acquitting; discharge. the state of being acquitted; release. the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc. Law. judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty. acquittal. The judgment of a court that a person charged with a crime is not guilty. Discover More. Other Words From.

  8. dictionary.justia.com › acquittalacquittal Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

    The legal declaration of innocence or free from guilt for a charged offense, decreed either by a court ruling, jury decision, or other lawful means. How to use "acquittal" in a sentence. Following detailed investigation, the court finally delivered an acquittal due to insufficient evidence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishacquittal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /əˈkwɪtl/ [countable, uncountable] an official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime. The case resulted in an acquittal. The jury voted for acquittal. opposite conviction. Collocations Criminal justice. Extra Examples. Topics Preferences and decisions c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACQUIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ACQUIT definition: 1. to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime: 2. to do…. Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › acquittalsACQUITTAL Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    acquittal. [ uh- kwit-l ] show ipa. See synonyms for acquittal on Thesaurus.com. noun. the act of acquitting; discharge. the state of being acquitted; release. the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc. Law. judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty.