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acquittal

/əˈkwɪt.əl/

/əˈkwɪt̬.əl/

Translations

acquittalnoun

acquittals

/əˈkwɪt.əl/

/əˈkwɪt̬.əl/

acquittementDroit ; sens général de non-culpabilité ou de décision qui met fin aux poursuites.

The jury's acquittal of the defendant was met with relief by his family.

L'acquittement du défendeur par le jury a soulagé sa famille.

Additional translations

relaxeDroit ; surtout en procédure pénale française, selon le contexte.

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acquittaladjective

/əˈkwɪt.əl/

/əˈkwɪt̬.əl/

Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "acquittal verdict", functioning adjectivally.

Additional translations

acquittatoireJuridique ; rare.

acquittalnoun

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

The jury's acquittal of the defendant was met with relief by his family.

The act of freeing someone from a charge or accusation.

The lawyer worked tirelessly to secure an acquittal for her client.

(archaic) The performance or discharge of a duty, obligation, or claim.

His prompt acquittal of his debts earned him respect.

acquittaladjective

Relating to or resulting in an acquittal; characterized by a finding of not guilty.

The newspaper highlighted the acquittal ruling in bold headlines.