acquittal

noun
UK: /əˈkwɪtəl/
US: /əˈkwɪtəl/

  1. The decision of a court that someone is not guilty of a crime.

    1. The jury delivered an acquittal.
    2. His acquittal raised questions about the evidence presented during the trial.

  2. The act of officially stating that someone is not guilty of a crime.

    1. We celebrated his acquittal with a dinner.
    2. The unexpected acquittal led to public protests and demands for judicial reform.

Synonyms

vindication absolution discharge

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acquittal" in English means: The decision of a court that someone is not guilty of a crime., The act of officially stating that someone is not guilty of a crime..

The phonetic transcription of "acquittal" is /əˈkwɪtəl/ in British English and /əˈkwɪtəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acquittal": vindication, absolution, discharge.

Example usage of "acquittal": "The jury delivered an acquittal.". More examples on the page.