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Meaning of acquittal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

acquittal

Pronunciation:/əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l//əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

  2. 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.

  3. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.

  4. The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.