acquittal
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- noun
- /əˈkwɪtəl/
:
absolución
- After a lengthy trial, the jury reached an acquittal, declaring the defendant not guilty of all charges.
- acquittal at trial
- acquittal of the defendant
- conviction and acquittal
So, and says Barry, how many votes do I have in the Senate for acquittal?
- So, and says Barry, how many votes do I have in the Senate for acquittal?
- The defence barrister wants to quit, wants to get an acquittal and not guilty.
- If I had to guess, beyond the Hail Mary full acquittal, Trump's attorneys have two realistic and complementary strategies.
Examples
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The treason trials concluded with the acquittal of all the accused, including Thelwall.
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What are the chances for an acquittal?
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A full month had passed since the acquittal, and no one had made contact.
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And tonight, we got one of our members back, fresh off acquittal.
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Others suggest that acquittal rates are probably not the most important statistics to consider.
Academic text (2007) -
The day after the court-martial acquittal, the father and daughter asked the town court to take up the case.
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Miss Cumberland, did the verdict for acquittal surprise you?
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From this perspective, the Canadian jury's acquittal of the defendant is proper.
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It's where the judge takes the case from the jury's hands, declares an acquittal.
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U.S. District Judge Ann Montgomery granted Stepec's motion for acquittal on the charge of possessing a motorized ice auger.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
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7.9
An official clearing of a person from blame after being accused
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9.9
The act of clearing someone from blame
Antonyms
How Cleared
- Formal
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acquittal comes from the verb acquit, which itself has the parts ac- meaning 'to' and quit meaning 'free' or 'clear'. So an acquittal is the court's decision that 'frees' someone from the charge and says they are not guilty.