acquittal

1. (countable, uncountable)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.

   criminal acquittal

   absolute acquittal

   Freispruch

   оправда́ниеopravdánije, освобожде́ниеosvoboždénije

   ви́правданняvýpravdannja

2. (countable, uncountable)Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends.

3. (countable, historical, uncountable)The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance.

4. (countable, rare, uncountable)Avoidance of danger; deliverance.

5. (archaic, countable, uncountable)The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.).

1. Tom is hoping for an acquittal.

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2. By definition the fact it’s depression means it’ll be an acquittal.

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3. The defence attorney did his best on behalf of Tom to secure his acquittal.

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4. Sami won an acquittal.

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5. Twenty four trials were conducted, some involving multiple defendants, resulting in thirty two convictions and thirteen acquittals.

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