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    [Noun]  | "ac*quit*tal" | \ ə-ˈkwi-tᵊl \


    1: a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English acquitaille, acquytall "release, discharge, conduct," borrowed from Anglo-French acquitel, acquitaill, from aquiter "to {see: |acquit|acquit}" + -el, -aill {see: |-al:2|-al:2};

    [Noun]  | "acquittal" 


    1: a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing;


      * e.g., " ... confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal "





     [ "acquittal" ]

    1: Is the judgment of a jury or judge that a person is not guilty.

      * e.g.,  ... Acquittal is a very strong word that police use 

     [ "Acquittal" ]

    1: when you dress up normal political behaviour to make it seem like it’s grounds for removal from office, but then it backfires and you don’t get what you want and go home crying.

      * e.g.,  ... favour-for-favour is literally the foundation of all politics. this case was a waste of time, as usual. give that man an acquittal! 

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