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• acquital (obsolete)

語源

From acquit +‎ -al.

発音

• (without t-flapping) IPA: /əˈkwɪtəl/, [əˈkwɪtʰəl] ~ [əˈkwɪtʰl̩]
• (t-flapping) IPA: /əˈkwɪɾəl/, [əˈkwɪɾəl] ~ [əˈkwɪɾl̩]
• 韻: -ɪtəl
• ハイフネーション: ac‧qui‧tal

名詞

acquittal (countable and uncountable, plural acquittals)

1. (now rare) The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.). [from 15th c.]

   Synonyms: completion, consummation, fulfilment, realization

2. (law) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. [from 15th c.]

   Synonyms: acquittance, exoneration, quittance; see also Thesaurus:acquittal

   Antonyms: conviction, condemnation

   criminal acquittal

   absolute acquittal

   The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.

   His unexpected acquittal shocked the public.

3. Payment of a debt or other obligation; reparations, amends. [from 15th c.]

   Synonyms: quittal, requital, satisfaction; see also Thesaurus:compensation

4. (historical) The act of releasing someone from debt or other obligation; acquittance. [from 15th c.]
5. (rare) Avoidance of danger; deliverance. [from 17th c.]

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