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    acquittal
    /əˈkwɪtl/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of acquittal in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    the decision of a court that someone is not guilty: The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in acquittal. Of the three cases that went to trial, two ended in acquittals. Compare. conviction. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Innocent.

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

    The meaning of ACQUITTAL is a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process. How to use acquittal in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

    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.

  7. 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › acquittalAcquittal - definition of acquittal by The Free Dictionary

    n. 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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACQUITTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › acquittal_nacquittal, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. 1. 1430–. The action of carrying out or fulfilling the duties of a position or role; performance; the manner in which these duties are carried out. See acquit v. 6. Now rare. 1430. Of þe Kinges acquitaille and of his devoir and diligence.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACQUITTAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    ACQUITTAL definition: a decision by a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime. Learn more.