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acquittal

noun

/əˈkwɪtl/

Meaning

a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged

The acquittal of the accused shocked the public.

exoneration, absolution, release, clearance

conviction, condemnation

grant an acquittal, acquittal verdict, acquittal by court

a small, crudely built dwelling; a poorly constructed building

the practice of keeping something secret; the state of being kept hidden

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

a change that results from a particular action or cause

A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to weakness, gum disease, and bleeding.

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; uncertainty of meaning.