acquittal (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtəl/
Definition
A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
Examples
The jury's acquittal of the suspect surprised many who had followed the case closely.
Despite strong evidence, the defense attorney secured an acquittal for his client.
An acquittal means the defendant is legally free and cannot be tried again for the same offense.
How to Use acquittal
- acquittal of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of clearing someone of a charge. — "The acquittal of the defendant was met with mixed reactions."
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