acquittal: Meaning and Definition of
ac•quit•tal
Pronunciation: (u-kwit'l), [key]
— n.
- the act of acquitting; discharge.
- the state of being acquitted; release.
- the discharge or settlement of a debt, obligation, etc.
- judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty.
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