acquittal

Meanings

• noun

  The act of absolving someone from a legal accusation or charge.

• noun

  The state or fact of being found not guilty in a court of law.

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Antonyms

condemnation , conviction

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Rhymes

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ransom , pansom , chanson , dansom

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Variants

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acquittal , acquittals

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Etymology

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From Old French 'acquitter', meaning 'to pay, discharge, satisfy'. The term comes from the Latin 'acquittere', meaning 'to pay off, discharge, satisfy'.

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Trivia

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1. In the United States, the term 'not guilty' is not used in court verdicts. Instead, the jury returns a verdict of 'guilty' or 'not guilty.' The term 'acquittal' is used to describe the outcome in which the defendant is found not guilty.

2. The term 'acquittal' can also be used in other contexts, such as when a debt is paid in full or when someone is forgiven for a wrongdoing.

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1. Verdict: A formal decision made by a judge or jury in a court of law, usually delivered after a trial.

2. Exoneration: The act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion, often used interchangeably with acquittal, but technically refers to a more comprehensive absolution from all wrongdoing.

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Culture

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Acquittal is a significant concept in the legal system, representing the vindication of an individual's innocence. It is a critical moment in a trial, marking the end of the legal proceedings against an accused person.

How to Memorize "acquittal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene where a defendant is found not guilty and is released from custody.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the term 'acquittal' with the idea of freedom or vindication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'A CQUITTAL': 'Absolution, Clearing, Quashing, Unconditional, Total, Termination, Acquitted'

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