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acquittal

nounfeminineformaluncommon/ɐbˌsɔɫviˈsɐ̃w̃/ab·sol·vi·ção

Definition

1

A judicial act of declaring someone not guilty of a charge.

Usage examples

“The court issued an acquittal verdict for the defendant.”
“The acquittal was met with relief by the family.”

Common combinations

acquittal verdictplea for acquittal