Definitions for acquittal
əˈkwɪt lac·quit·tal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. acquittalnoun

   a judgment of not guilty

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acquittalnoun

   The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance.

2. acquittalnoun

   A setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acquittalnoun

   in law, is a deliverance and setting free from the suspicion or guiltiness of an offence. John Cowell

   The constant design of both these orators, was to drive some one particular point, either the condemnation or acquittal of an accused person, a persuasive to war, and the like. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acquittal

   In common law jurisdictions, an acquittal certifies that the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as criminal law is concerned. The finality of an acquittal is dependent on the jurisdiction. In some countries, such as the United States, an acquittal prohibits the retrial of the accused for the same offense, even if new evidence surfaces that further implicates the accused. The effect of an acquittal on criminal proceedings is the same whether it results from a jury verdict or results from the operation of some other rule that discharges the accused. In other countries, the prosecuting authority may appeal an acquittal similar to how a defendant may appeal a conviction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Acquittalnoun

   the act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance

2. Acquittalnoun

   a setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Acquittal

   In the common law tradition, an acquittal formally certifies that the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as the criminal law is concerned. This is so even where the prosecution is abandoned nolle prosequi. Under the rules of double jeopardy and autrefois acquit, an acquittal operates to bar the retrial of the accused for the same offense, even if new evidence surfaces that further implicates the accused. The effect of an acquittal on criminal proceedings is the same whether it results from a jury verdict, or whether it results from the operation of some other rule that discharges the accused. Scots law has two acquittal verdicts: not guilty and not proven. However a verdict of "not proven" does not give rise to the double jeopardy rule.

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How to pronounce acquittal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

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How to say acquittal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acquittal in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acquittal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of acquittal in a Sentence

1. Laura Coates:

   With all that combined, it's not surprising that an acquittal happened, but it came down really to that jury instruction about looking through the eyes of Kyle Rittenhouse.

2. Clarence Rauch Wise:

   The acquittal of O.J. Simpson shows what can happen when you try to frame a guilty person.

3. Slobodan Jovicic:

   We had two goals -- one goal was that my client was going to be a free man today, and then we are hoping for an acquittal in 14 days, but we have to wait and see.

4. Muhammad Shafee:

   Frankly, we were expecting an acquittal at this stage because in our submission we thought it was overwhelming, but trials, you can never predict (them).

5. Wafaa Bassiouni:

   We are happy the gloom has now lifted, but we hope for acquittal, not just release. Nothing he has done deserves those 14 months in prison.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acquittal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acquittal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=acquittal
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquittal
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquittal
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=acquittal