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- DictionaryAc·quit·tal/əˈkwid(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged: "the trial resulted in an acquittal"
: a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process. Synonyms. clearing. exculpation. exoneration. vindication. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of acquittal in a Sentence. The case resulted in acquittal of the defendant. Several jurors voted for acquittal.
ACQUITTAL definition: 1. the decision of a court that someone is not guilty: 2. the decision of a court that someone is…. Learn more.
an official decision in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a particular crime: [ C ] He hoped for an acquittal. (Definition of acquittal from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of acquittal.
the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc. Law. judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty. acquittal. The judgment of a court that a person charged with a crime is not guilty. Discover More.
Acquittal is a legal word that defendants love to hear because it means "not guilty." In the 15th Century, an acquittal referred to the payment of a debt, but now it means being freed of charges against you in court.
ACQUITTAL meaning: a decision by a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime. Learn more.
Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
