acquittal

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Synonyms: acquitted, quittal, acquitter, acquittals, acquittee

Antonyms: acquitted, quittal, acquitter, acquittals, acquittee

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} The act of [[fulfilling]] the [[duties]] (of a given role, obligation etc.). {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|legal}} 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. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. [[payment|Payment]] of a [[debt]] or other obligation; [[reparation]]s, [[amend]]s. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|historical}} The act of [[releasing]] someone from debt or other obligation; [[acquittance]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|rare}} [[avoidance|Avoidance]] of danger; [[deliverance]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}

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