Acquittal
noun
The act of officially deciding that someone is not guilty of a crime.
The jury voted for his acquittal.
Often appears as...
- dismissal or acquittal
- acquittal from charges
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of freeing or state of being freed from an obligation or responsibility.
Her acquittal from her debt was a huge relief.
Often appears as...
- acquittal from debt
- acquittal from responsibility
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of officially deciding that someone is not guilty of a crime.
The jury voted for his acquittal.
Often appears as...
- dismissal or acquittal
- acquittal from charges
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The act of freeing or state of being freed from an obligation or responsibility.
Her acquittal from her debt was a huge relief.
Often appears as...
- acquittal from debt
- acquittal from responsibility
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Innocence
Refers to a legal verdict where a person is found not guilty in a court of law.
Despite the evidence, the defendant's acquittal shocked the courtroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Judicial Outcome
Acquittal is a possible outcome in a criminal trial, alongside conviction.
The suspect was nervous about the forthcoming verdict, knowing that either conviction or acquittal awaited.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Innocent
An acquittal doesn't always mean the person didn't commit the crime but that there wasn't enough proof.
Many were upset by his acquittal, feeling that justice hadn't been served.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Innocence
Refers to a legal verdict where a person is found not guilty in a court of law.
Despite the evidence, the defendant's acquittal shocked the courtroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Judicial Outcome
Acquittal is a possible outcome in a criminal trial, alongside conviction.
The suspect was nervous about the forthcoming verdict, knowing that either conviction or acquittal awaited.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Innocent
An acquittal doesn't always mean the person didn't commit the crime but that there wasn't enough proof.
Many were upset by his acquittal, feeling that justice hadn't been served.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Innocence
Refers to a legal verdict where a person is found not guilty in a court of law.
Despite the evidence, the defendant's acquittal shocked the courtroom.
Pro Tip 2/3Judicial Outcome
Acquittal is a possible outcome in a criminal trial, alongside conviction.
The suspect was nervous about the forthcoming verdict, knowing that either conviction or acquittal awaited.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Innocent
An acquittal doesn't always mean the person didn't commit the crime but that there wasn't enough proof.
Many were upset by his acquittal, feeling that justice hadn't been served.
Never forget "Acquittal"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
How does impeachment...
it's only the formal accusation that launches a trial, which could end in conviction or acquittal. Originating in the United Kingdom, impeachment allowed Parliament to vote for removing a government official from office even without the king's consent. Although this was an important check on royal power,
Video examples
Community-powered...
And the results have been remarkable. We've seen charges get dismissed, sentences significantly reduced, acquittals won at trial and, sometimes, it has been literally lifesaving.
Video examples
How does impeachment...
it's only the formal accusation that launches a trial, which could end in conviction or acquittal. Originating in the United Kingdom, impeachment allowed Parliament to vote for removing a government official from office even without the king's consent. Although this was an important check on royal power,
Video examples
Community-powered...
And the results have been remarkable. We've seen charges get dismissed, sentences significantly reduced, acquittals won at trial and, sometimes, it has been literally lifesaving.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Alicia Garza
American Activist
Black Lives Matter started from a post that I put on Facebook after the acquittal of George Zimmerman. I woke up in the middle of the night sobbing, just trying to process what had happened and wanting to find community around being in a lot of grief and having a lot of rage.
Quote examples
Sterling K. Brown
American Actor
Johnnie Cochran was such a heroic figure for getting the acquittal of O.J. Simpson, and the acquittal was such a historical event because it was the first time that I'd seen somebody who looked like me have the criminal justice system work in their favor rather than against.
Quote examples
Jim Garrison
American Public Servant
I always received much more satisfaction as a defense attorney in obtaining an acquittal for a client than I ever have as a D.A. in obtaining a conviction. All my interests and sympathies tend to be on the side of the individual as opposed to the state.
Quote examples
Cesare Beccaria
Italian Judge
For every criminal case, the judge must construct a perfect syllogism: the major premise must be the general law; the minor premise, whether or not the action in question is in compliance with the law; and the conclusion, acquittal or punishment.
Quote examples
Barbara Amiel
British Journalist
Among those people lucky enough, if you will, to have actually been brought to trial as a political prisoner, several historians have said there has not been one acquittal since the Bolshevik Revolution.
Quote examples
Dominick Dunne
American Journalist
I made no pretense of doing balanced reporting about murder. I was appalled by defense attorneys who would do anything to win an acquittal for a guilty person.
Quote examples
F. Lee Bailey
American Lawyer
Among the rednecks of America, which there are many more than people seem to realize, it was terribly damaging. I got blamed for O.J.'s acquittal.
Quote examples
Martin Shkreli
Albanian Businessman
I have this fringe theory that I've sort of stress-tested a little bit - the more polarising and popular a case is, the more likely an acquittal.
Quote examples
Steve Rushin
American Journalist
At its root, 'quit' means 'to set free' - think of an acquittal in a court of law - and to quit is often to be liberated.
Quote examples
Alicia Garza
American Activist
Black Lives Matter started from a post that I put on Facebook after the acquittal of George Zimmerman. I woke up in the middle of the night sobbing, just trying to process what had happened and wanting to find community around being in a lot of grief and having a lot of rage.
Quote examples
Sterling K. Brown
American Actor
Johnnie Cochran was such a heroic figure for getting the acquittal of O.J. Simpson, and the acquittal was such a historical event because it was the first time that I'd seen somebody who looked like me have the criminal justice system work in their favor rather than against.
Quote examples
Jim Garrison
American Public Servant
I always received much more satisfaction as a defense attorney in obtaining an acquittal for a client than I ever have as a D.A. in obtaining a conviction. All my interests and sympathies tend to be on the side of the individual as opposed to the state.
Quote examples
Cesare Beccaria
Italian Judge
For every criminal case, the judge must construct a perfect syllogism: the major premise must be the general law; the minor premise, whether or not the action in question is in compliance with the law; and the conclusion, acquittal or punishment.
Quote examples
Barbara Amiel
British Journalist
Among those people lucky enough, if you will, to have actually been brought to trial as a political prisoner, several historians have said there has not been one acquittal since the Bolshevik Revolution.
Quote examples
Dominick Dunne
American Journalist
I made no pretense of doing balanced reporting about murder. I was appalled by defense attorneys who would do anything to win an acquittal for a guilty person.
Quote examples
F. Lee Bailey
American Lawyer
Among the rednecks of America, which there are many more than people seem to realize, it was terribly damaging. I got blamed for O.J.'s acquittal.
Quote examples
Martin Shkreli
Albanian Businessman
I have this fringe theory that I've sort of stress-tested a little bit - the more polarising and popular a case is, the more likely an acquittal.
Quote examples
Steve Rushin
American Journalist
At its root, 'quit' means 'to set free' - think of an acquittal in a court of law - and to quit is often to be liberated.
Example 1 of 9
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension