acquittal — a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkwɪt̬.əl/
Korean meaning: 무죄 판결, 무죄 선고
Korean pronunciation: 어**퀴**털
Example Sentences
- The defense lawyer celebrated the acquittal with tears of joy.
- After eating the last slice of pizza, Tom hoped for an acquittal from his angry roommates.
- His acquittal of forgetting their anniversary came only after buying expensive jewelry.
acquittal
NOUN//əˈkwɪt̬.əl//
a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
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Origin
From Old French 'acquiter' meaning 'to pay off' or 'to discharge,' derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'quietus' (discharged/freed). The suffix '-al' converts it to a noun form.
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“The defense lawyer celebrated the acquittal with tears of joy.”
“After eating the last slice of pizza, Tom hoped for an acquittal from his angry roommates.”
“His acquittal of forgetting their anniversary came only after buying expensive jewelry.”
“The surprising acquittal led to public protests and calls for legal reform.”
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