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acquittal

[ uh-kwit-l ]

noun

  1. the act of acquitting; discharge.
  2. the state of being acquitted; release.
  3. the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc.
  4. Law. judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty.

acquittal

  1. The judgment of a court that a person charged with a crime is not guilty.
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDza·ܾt noun
  • a·ܾt noun
  • a·ܾt adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acquittal1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English a(c)quitaille, from Anglo-French; equivalent to acquit + -al 2

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