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acquittal

noun ac·quit·tal \ə-ˈkwi-t^əl\

: the act of deciding that a person is not guilty of a crime : the act of acquitting someone

Full Definition of ACQUITTAL

: a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process

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First Known Use of ACQUITTAL

15th century

Related to ACQUITTAL

Synonyms: clearing, exculpation, exoneration, vindication

Antonyms: conviction

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with ACQUITTAL

a little, belittle, committal, Doolittle, hospital, in little, lickspittle, remittal, transmittal

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acquittal

noun ac·quit·tal \ə-ˈkwi-t^əl\

Definition of ACQUITTAL for Kids

: the act of declaring someone innocent of a crime or wrongdoing

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