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acquittal

noun
/əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/UK/əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/US

Etymology

From acquit + -al.

  1. derived from acquitāre
  2. derived from aquiter
  3. inherited from aquiten
  4. suffixed as acquittal — “acquit + al”

Definitions

  1. The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

  2. A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the…

    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
    • The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.

  3. Payment of a debt or other obligation

    Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation

      The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.

    2. Avoidance of danger

      Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

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Derived

nonacquittal, postacquittal, preacquittal

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA