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Meaning of Acquittal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l

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.
  5. Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

Equivalents

Examples

“criminal acquittal”
“absolute acquittal”
“The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.”
“His unexpected acquittal shocked the public.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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