acquittal
Intermediate/əˈkwɪt.əl/
- noun
- official decision that someone is not guilty
acquittal in a sentence
- “His acquittal brought relief to his family.”
- “The case resulted in acquittal of the defendant.”
- “Several jurors voted for acquittal.”
- “The case resulted in an acquittal of the defendant.”
What does “acquittal” mean?
acquittal (noun) means official decision that someone is not guilty. It is pronounced /əˈkwɪt.əl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "acquittal" mean?
- acquittal (noun) means: official decision that someone is not guilty
- How do you pronounce "acquittal"?
- "acquittal" is pronounced /əˈkwɪt.əl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "acquittal" in a sentence?
- Here is "acquittal" used in a sentence: His acquittal brought relief to his family.
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