English Explanatory Dictionary

acquittal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).
  2. 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. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
  4. The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
  5. Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

Pronunciation

/əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acquittal.wav /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/

Word forms

acquittal acquittals acquital

Etymology

From acquit + -al.

Synonyms

absolution acquittance acquitment acquittal assoilment compurgation disculpation exculpation exoneration not guilty quittance vindication completion consummation fulfilment realization quittal requital satisfaction amends assyth bote compensation indemnification indemnity mends recompensation recompense redress relief remuneration reparation requite restitution

Antonyms

condemnation conviction nonacquittal

Related words

acquit

Derived words

nonacquittal postacquittal preacquittal

Translations

Danish: frikendelse Finnish: mitätöinti French: acquittement Polish: umorzenie Russian: освобожде́ние
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