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    acquittal
    /əˈkwɪtl/

    noun

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  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 the word acquittal with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. 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. Join us.