acquittal
/əˈkwɪtl/noun
उच्चारण अक्विटल
दोषमुक्ति, बरी होना, निर्दोष घोषित होना
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[C, U] law
an official decision in a court that a person is not guilty of a crime
दोषमुक्ति, बरी होना, निर्दोष घोषित होना
- The trial ended in his acquittal for want of evidence.
- The family celebrated her acquittal after three years of hearings.
- His acquittal came after the key witness changed her statement.
+ 2 more examples
- The lawyer said she would seek an acquittal on all charges.
- There was great relief in the village at the news of the acquittal.
Synonyms discharge exoneration clearing release
Opposite conviction condemnation sentence
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AaSpelling
ac·quit·tal
With -qu- and double t (not 'aquittal' or 'acquital').
-qu- और दो t ('aquittal' या 'acquital' गलत है)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Setting free a person by a court as not guilty is acquittal; the verb acquit (acquitted, acquitting, with double t).
'अदालत द्वारा किसी को निर्दोष कहकर छोड़ना' acquittal है; verb acquit (acquitted, acquitting, दो t के साथ)।
General knowledge
An acquittal can be appealed by the prosecution in India; 'acquit yourself well' means to perform well.
भारत में अभियोजन acquittal के विरुद्ध अपील कर सकता है; 'acquit yourself well' का अर्थ 'अच्छा प्रदर्शन करना' है।