acquittal

English

/əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/, /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).
  • (legal) 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.
  • Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.
  • (historical) The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.
  • (rare) Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

Etymology

Suffix from English acquit.

Origin

English

acquit

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