acquittal

UK /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ US /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/

noun 5

Definitions

noun

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.

VERB + ACQUITTAL

return

The judge announced that the court had returned an acquittal due to insufficient evidence.

direct, order

The judge ordered an acquittal after the evidence proved the defendant was innocent.

gain (sb), obtain, secure

lead to, result in

The new evidence led to his acquittal after spending two years in prison.

uphold

The appeals court upheld the acquittal after reviewing the evidence carefully.

criminal acquittal

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absolute acquittal

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The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.

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The defence attorney did his best on behalf of Tom to secure his acquittal.

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Tom was relieved that the jury in Mary's trial brought in a verdict of acquittal on all charges.

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A case in West Virginia established that acquittal discharges a person from guilt, a pardon only from punishment.

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