acquittal
noun
- the legal result of a verdict of not guilty
- relieve of guilt
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtəl/ / [əˈkwɪtʰəl] ~ [əˈkwɪtʰl̩] / /əˈkwɪɾəl/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English acquit Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English acquittal From acquit + -al.
- The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).
- A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process.
“criminal acquittal”
“absolute acquittal”
- Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
- The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
- Avoidance of danger; deliverance.