acquitting

Meanings

• Verb

  To declare or find (someone) not guilty of a charge or accusation.

  - "The jury acquitted the defendant after deliberating for hours."
  - "The judge acquitted the suspect due to lack of evidence."

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Antonyms

condemn , convict

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Synonyms

absolve , clear , exculpate , exonerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acquitting
quitting , hitting , biting , writing

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Variants

List of all variants of acquitting that leads to same result
acquit , acquits , acquitted , acquitter , acquitters , acquitting

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'acquitter', meaning 'to satisfy, to pay off'.

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Trivia

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1. In the United States, a person can be acquitted of a crime but still be subject to civil liability.

2. The term 'acquittal' comes from the Latin word 'acquittare', meaning 'to make free'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exonerate: Synonym of 'acquitting', meaning to clear someone of blame or suspicion.

2. Verdict: The formal decision reached by a jury or judge in a trial.

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Culture

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The term 'acquitting' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in trials and courts of law. It refers to the act of declaring or finding someone not guilty of a charge or accusation.

How to Memorize "acquitting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge banging a gavel and declaring 'The defendant is acquitted.' or a jury returning a 'not guilty' verdict.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acquitting' with the idea of clearing someone of blame or guilt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Acquit: A Clearing Up of Innocence' to help remember the meaning.

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