Acquittal

Quick meaning: Acquittal is a noun meaning (now rare) The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
2. (law) 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.
3. (historical) The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
4. (rare) Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

Example Sentences

criminal acquittal

absolute acquittal

The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.

His unexpected acquittal shocked the public.

Word Forms

• acquittals
• acquital

Synonyms for acquittal

Depending on context, synonyms include absolution, acquittance, acquitment, assoilment, compurgation, exculpation.

Antonyms for acquittal

Common opposites include condemnation, conviction, nonacquittal, sentence.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acquitted, absolution, exoneration, exculpatory, repayment, defendant.

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