Definitions

1. noun

A legal decision or verdict that a person is not guilty of a crime.

“The jury delivered an acquittal in the case after hearing the evidence.”

2. noun

The act of formally clearing or exonerating someone from a charge or accusation.

“The acquittal of the innocent man was a major miscarriage of justice.”

3. noun

A clearance or exoneration from a formal accusation or charge, especially in a court of law.

“The acquittal was granted after the prosecution’s case collapsed.”

4. noun

A clearance or exoneration from a formal accusation or charge, especially in a court of law.

“The acquittal was granted after the prosecution’s case fell apart.”