acquittal

Definition

  • noun: the act of deciding that a person is not guilty of a crime
  • noun: a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
  • synonyms: acquitment, accordance, acquittance

Examples

  • The case resulted/ended in an 'acquittal' of the defendant.

  • The case resulted/ended in 'acquittal' of the defendant.

  • Several jurors voted for 'acquittal'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - What do you think? How about you? I don't know. So much evidence to sift. This is a pretty complicated business. Frankly, I don't see how you can vote for acquittal. - It's not so easy to arrange the evidence. - Throw out all the other evidence! The woman saw him do it! What else do you want? (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men
  • (..) eight. Nine. All those voting guilty, raise your hands. One, two, three. Well, the vote's nine to three in favour of acquittal. I don't understand you people! All these picky little points you keep bringing up, they don't mean nothing! You saw this kid just like I did. (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men