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.

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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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