Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    acquittal
    /əˈkwɪtl/

    noun

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. People also ask

  3. Acquittal is the decision of a court that someone is not guilty of a crime. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of acquittal with examples and translations.

  4. Acquittal is a noun that means the freeing of a person from the charge of a crime by verdict, sentence, or other legal process. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for acquittal.

  5. Acquittal is the act of discharging or releasing someone from a charge or obligation, especially in law. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of acquittal from Dictionary.com.

  6. Acquittal is an official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime. Learn how to use this word in sentences, collocations and topics related to criminal justice.

  7. 1. (Law) criminal law the deliverance and release of a person appearing before a court on a charge of crime, as by a finding of not guilty. 2. a discharge or release from an obligation, duty, debt, etc.

  8. Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of acquittal with sentences from The Guardian and Times.

  9. 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.