6 dictionary results for: acquittal
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ac·quit·tal
[uh-kwit-l] Pronunciation Key
[uh-kwit-l] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the act of acquitting; discharge. |
| 2. | the state of being acquitted; release. |
| 3. | the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc. |
| 4. | Law. judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty. |
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| ac·quit·tal
(ə-kwĭt'l) Pronunciation Key
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
acquittal
acquittal
The judgment of a court that a person charged with a crime is not guilty.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: ac·quit·tal
Pronunciation: &-'kwit-&l
Function: noun
1 : release or discharge from debt or other liability
2 : a setting free or deliverance from the charge of an offense by verdict of a jury, judgment of a court, or other legal process —see also IMPLIED ACQUITTAL judgment of acquittal at JUDGMENT 1a —compare CONVICTION
Main Entry: ac·quit·tal
Pronunciation: &-'kwit-&l
Function: noun
1 : release or discharge from debt or other liability
2 : a setting free or deliverance from the charge of an offense by verdict of a jury, judgment of a court, or other legal process —see also IMPLIED ACQUITTAL judgment of acquittal at JUDGMENT 1a —compare CONVICTION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Acquittal
Ac*quit"tal\, n. 1. The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance. 2. (Law) A setting free, or deliverance from the charge of an offense, by verdict of a jury or sentence of a court. --Bouvier.
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