Acquittal

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtəl/

Definitions of acquittal

noun a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged

Example Sentences

Examples of acquittal in a Sentence

formal The defendant was granted acquittal after the jury found insufficient evidence to convict.

informal They let him go free after the trial because they didn't have enough proof.

slang They gave him the 'not guilty' verdict because they couldn't pin anything on him.

figurative Her acquittal from all charges felt like a weight lifted off her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of acquittal

• past tense: acquitted
• plural: acquittals
• comparative: more acquitted
• superlative: most acquitted
• present tense: acquits
• future tense: will acquit
• perfect tense: have acquitted
• continuous tense: is acquitting
• singular: acquittal
• positive degree: acquittal
• infinitive: to acquit
• gerund: acquitting
• participle: acquitting

Origin and Evolution of acquittal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acquittal' originated from the Latin word 'acquittal', which means 'to set free'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acquittal' has retained its original meaning of being set free from a charge or accusation in legal contexts.