Definition & Meaning of "acquittal"in English

Acquittal

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

acquittals

Examples

The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges.

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