acquittal
Meaning
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
- (countable, historical, uncountable) The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
- (countable, rare, uncountable) Avoidance of danger; deliverance.
Synonyms
full payment
papal indulgence
repayment of debts
clearance from obligation
settlement of debt
meet engagement
liquidation of the debt
pay off debts
clear off debts
Translations
acquittement
Freispruch
absolución
absolvição
assoluzione
vrijspraak
absolució
absolutio
αθώωσηFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/
Etymology
From acquit + -al.
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