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    ac·quit·tal
    /əˈkwid(ə)l/

    noun

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

    Acquittal is a noun that means a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for acquittal.

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

    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.

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

    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.

  6. 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. In fact, now the word is really used only in a legal sense.

  7. 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. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of the word acquittal with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › acquittalacquittal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Acquittal is an official decision in court that a person is not guilty of a crime. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and collocations, and compare with conviction.